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What Causes Feeling Of Electric Shocks In The Foot?

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Posted on Thu, 5 Jan 2017
Question: Hello again, Dr. Tayal. I was interested how you would attribute the occasional sensations I experience that feel like short electric shocks on the top of my foot above the big toe that had the posterior tibial transfer. Is it a direct result of arthritis in the knee, or something else?. I only get them occasionally, and if I move my foot or leg they stop. Bur it is rather annoying. Thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Neural cause.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through your query, in my opinion electric shocks like sensation is due to nerve compression or nerve injury,you can take metyhlcobalamine and pregabaline combination for one month it will cure.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)
Thank you. I will discuss getting a prescription from my doctor. I hope he will agree to give it to me. What is the physiological cause that makes it come and go sporadically on the top of my foot, and is it related to my ankle or knee problem??
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Can be related to knee problem.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
A nerve entrapment and irritation can cause the shock like sensation. Any particular movement can aggravate the compression. It can be related to osteoarthritic changes in the knee.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Feeling Of Electric Shocks In The Foot?

Brief Answer: Neural cause. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. I have gone through your query, in my opinion electric shocks like sensation is due to nerve compression or nerve injury,you can take metyhlcobalamine and pregabaline combination for one month it will cure. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal