what would cause pain on the top of my big toe? it's like i'm being stuck with a needle -
I get this intermittant pain on the top of my big toe just where it meets the nail. I have had xrays, blood tests and a foot doctor examination and he is stumped also. There is no sign of gout or arthritis and externally it looks perfectly normal. Sometimes the pain is so intense it makes me feel feverish but it only lasts for a few seconds. It feels as if a needle is being stuck into the skin. Definitely not in the bone or joints.
If there is no obvious cause of the pain you are having, it may be due to a neuropathy. Neuropathic pain can be caused by a wide range of diseases with diabetes being the most common. Other common causes are infection with the Herpes-Zoster virus, nutritional deficiencies, toxins, multiple sclerosis, or immune disorders. The best type of doctor to see for this condition is probably a neurologist, who may be able to shed some additional light on the cause of the pain.
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