Weird foot pains, what could this be?

Bones, joints and muscles
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I have been getting random, moderately painful pains on the side of the inside of my left foot. The first time I ever felt this pain was a few years ago, possibly 2-3 years ago. The pain comes randomly, and it is instantly accompanied by a temporary inability to move my toes, and a swollen, red spot where most of the pain is. The pains span about 30 secs-1 min. As soon as the pains stop, I can move my toes again and the swelling/redness goes down immediately. These pains don't come the often Just some background info, I used to run track during the time the pains started happening and I currently ride horses, both of which involve a lot of footwork. Also, none of this has happened to my right foot, only my left in the same exact spot, with the same exact pains/symptoms. My Theories: Sesamoiditis: I heard this is common in people who run or do footwork often, and I also heard that this condition is accompanied with the inability to move the big toe, though the thing is that I don't have the ability to move all of my toes only when the pain is happening Pinched Nerve The pain may be triggered by foot position, though I am not sure Muscle spasm

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Hi ellie59814

You may have gout…

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Afraid you are in the wrong place here - this is a forum for people with a specific form of vasculitis.

Something for a physiotherapist or podiatrist to advice on maybe?

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I have had weird foot pains on and off for just a few months longer than I was diagnosed with PMR. Dr and expensive Podiatrist didn’t help. I began massaging the painful spots myself until the severe pain went away. (It wasn’t severe pain until you massage it). I have just had another bout recently and massaged it away myself over 3 to 4 days. On every occasion I have found a painful ‘line’ (very non medical term) running up my leg to the knee. I massaged that as well and the pain is almost gone. I do however wear insoles in my shoes for the arch of my foot.

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I have had weird foot pains on and off for just a few months longer than I was diagnosed with PMR. Dr and expensive Podiatrist didn’t help. I began massaging the painful spots myself until the severe pain went away. (It wasn’t severe pain until you massage it). I have just had another bout recently and massaged it away myself over 3 to 4 days. On every occasion I have found a painful ‘line’ (very non medical term) running up my leg to the knee. I massaged that as well and the pain is almost gone. I do however wear insoles in my shoes for the arch of my foot.