After having the joint at the base of my big toe fused because of arthritis, I immediately began having prickly, stinging sensations in the tip of same toe. After a couple of months it calmed down, but ever since (about 14 months) it has been ultra sensitive. The most sensitive spot is on the outside tip of my toe a good 2 inches from the incision. Early on the podiatrist suggested alcohol injections to calm it down, but now he says because of cavity that treatment option is cost prohibitive. Now he wants to remove the hardware he applied during the fusion procedure, there is some slight sensitivity in that area, and also go in and grind or cut down the bone (i'm not sure of the proper term) under the most sensitive spot of the nerve. I'm afraid it will make it worse, like it was the first couple of months. Do you have any suggestions or is there a type of doctor that specializes in this sort of nerve issue? Please advise and thank you in advance.

Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidPhysiotherapist26yrs exp

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