Over the last year, I have developed an intermitant intense stinging sensation in my right ankle. There is no pattern to it. The stinging is pretty intense and can sometimes stop me in my tracks......any ideas on what this might be?
gout is a dull ache that grows by the hour, or minutes for some, then you feel like your big toe is going to explode, and you want to scream every time you move the foot. Your ankle can be many things, have you ever fractured it? Did you have frequent ankle sprains, maybe its arthritis...jmtcw
Wayne, I have never heard of gout stinging in the intial stages, but a dull ache in a joint or muscle. Thanks for sharing your experience. All, I know is, that many who have had gout and kideny stones, say gout is the worst...Becky get a blood test, if you have UA's above 6.3 then your doc may put you on Allopurinol, or some other gout med..do you have gout in your family?
I think outdoor338 is right. Get a blood test including uric acid. If elevated, there are certainly other things to do than colchicine or allopurinol, although this is the medical standard of care.
Another possibility is nerve entrapment or a form of peripheral neuropathy.
