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What Causes Numbness And Pin Prick Feeling On The Toe?

I noticed that there is numbness and a pin prick like feeling on my second toe on my right fight. Odd thing is it is in a very specific area, near the tip of the toe that is touching the inside of my big toe, and the sensation is not anywhere else. It comes and goes and I have no idea why.
Wed, 22 Jul 2015
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Hello dear,

symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to:
1. Para-spinal muscle spasm and nerve entrapment at Lumbosacral region due to improper posture.
2. Inadequate hydration & Electrolyte imbalance of the body.
3. Dietary deficiencies of certain nutrients like Iron, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Folic acid, etc. which help in blood formation & nerve conduction.
4. Peripheral neuropathy secondary to raised blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

Symptomatic relief can be obtained by intake of nervigenic agents (like Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic acid) as well as multivitamin & multimineral supplements including iron, calcium & Vitamin D needs to be added in your diet.

If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Neurologist & get a complete Neurological examination done.
Certain investigations like complete blood count, serum electrolyte estimation, fresh estimation of blood pressure & nerve conduction studies will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms.
X ray & MRI of Lumbosacral spine can also be carried out to detect any nerve entrapment.

Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
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What Causes Numbness And Pin Prick Feeling On The Toe?

Hello dear, symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to: 1. Para-spinal muscle spasm and nerve entrapment at Lumbosacral region due to improper posture. 2. Inadequate hydration & Electrolyte imbalance of the body. 3. Dietary deficiencies of certain nutrients like Iron, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Folic acid, etc. which help in blood formation & nerve conduction. 4. Peripheral neuropathy secondary to raised blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Symptomatic relief can be obtained by intake of nervigenic agents (like Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic acid) as well as multivitamin & multimineral supplements including iron, calcium & Vitamin D needs to be added in your diet. If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Neurologist & get a complete Neurological examination done. Certain investigations like complete blood count, serum electrolyte estimation, fresh estimation of blood pressure & nerve conduction studies will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms. X ray & MRI of Lumbosacral spine can also be carried out to detect any nerve entrapment. Wishing you a Good Health. Take care.