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What Causes Numbness In Toes?
Question: Hello, I am a 48 year old male in good health. Lately my big and second toe on both feet have been feeling like they are numb? I am not a diabetics either.? I have changed my shoes, I sleep well at night. I am 6'5" 285 white male.
Brief Answer:
Can be nerve related cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The feeling of numbness in the two toes is suggestive of a neural ( nerve compression or nerve irritation related) cause. The causes include injury to the back or spinal cord, Lack of blood supply to the legs as a result of plaque formation in the blood vessels, diabetes, stroke, multiple sclerosis and underactive thyroid. Abnormal levels of calcium, potassium, or sodium in your body and a lack of vitamin B12 can also cause such numbness.
Since you have already ruled out Diabetes mellitus get your thyroid hormones levels evaluated. You can take some vit B12 for some days and see if the symptoms improve.
A careful examination is needed to ascertain the level of nerve involvement. You can your neurophysician in case the symptoms are persistent.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be nerve related cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The feeling of numbness in the two toes is suggestive of a neural ( nerve compression or nerve irritation related) cause. The causes include injury to the back or spinal cord, Lack of blood supply to the legs as a result of plaque formation in the blood vessels, diabetes, stroke, multiple sclerosis and underactive thyroid. Abnormal levels of calcium, potassium, or sodium in your body and a lack of vitamin B12 can also cause such numbness.
Since you have already ruled out Diabetes mellitus get your thyroid hormones levels evaluated. You can take some vit B12 for some days and see if the symptoms improve.
A careful examination is needed to ascertain the level of nerve involvement. You can your neurophysician in case the symptoms are persistent.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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