Hello everyone

On April 20th 2011 , I had a stem of a wine glass go about halfway into my left foot leaving me unable to walk for 6 weeks and with pain for about 6 months after. At the end of 2011 I noticed that there was permanent numbness )but no tingling/burning pain )in between and slightly below on both sides Toes 2 and 3 and down to the spot where the glass impacted. Since then it has not bothered all, I don't even noticed it unless I felt on the toes with my fingers. No pain.

Fast Forward 3 years later and suddenly I've had a zapping/buzzing/tingling that has been non stop since June 13th 2014 and some slight pain. There has been no new trauma or changes at all. I am wondering whats going on because I have had no problems at all before. I am hoping the condition wont get any worse. Thoughts?

Thank you everyone

Welcome to NeuroTalk:

When I was 12 (over 50 yrs ago) I had a major surgery to remove a tumor in my foot...it bled all the time, and I was born with it. (cavernous hemangioma). The surgeon had to dig deeply to get most of it out from my instep (top of foot).

So there was much damage to the nerves. My instep was numb for most of my adult life. But as luck would have it (not) the nerves did grow back some over time, (over 20 yrs) and along came unpleasant sensations to live with.

This is because peripheral nerves do grow back after being severed or severely damaged. Sometimes when they do grow back the actual functioning of the nerves is not 100% normal.

You may find that these odd sensations change or improve, but then they may not. Each person is different.

Welcome newclearnet.

Hi nuclearnet,

I agree with mrsD-sounds like the nerves are acting up in your foot. What stimulated them to act up is hard to say.

I have a somewhat similar situation in my left index finger. In 2001, I severely cut that finger (to the bone) with the slip of a paring knife. It severed the tendon (which was repaired but subsequently broke), leaving my finger tip no longer able to bend. More importantly, it severed the nerves in that finger, leaving it numb for a while, and slightly numb to this day.

It took a while for the finger to heal, during which of course it was painful. But afterwards, I have rarely felt or noticed any sensations in my finger. However, a couple of years ago (late 2012), a round of antibiotics produced the most painful sensations in that finger, to the point of becoming almost unbearable! Needless to say, I was shocked, as it had not hurt me for 11 years!

In my case, the levaquin was what brought on the painful sensations. Once I stopped taking it, the sensations ceased and my finger hasn't hurt again.

In your case, it's difficult to say what might be 'irritating' your nerves. Hopefully, it will a temporary sensation as well.

Take care, and welcome to NeuroTalk!

Bren