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What Causes Numbness In Toes?
Question: Suddenly last Friday the two outside toes on my left foot went numb. I am not diabetic, and in good health, I am 70 years old. I do not wear heels and was doing nothing out of ordinary. They are not painful just numb. Any ideas?
Brief Answer:
No worries. Watch. Probable transitional symptoms of nerve compression
Detailed Answer:
hi and thanks for the query
it is reassuring that you are not diabetic and with no apparent notion of trauma. it might however be interesting to know if this is the first time you are experiencing this kind if feeling or not. also important to know if you experience any pain there or not.
I am of the opinion that you might have had a compression of the nerve supplying this region with some false involuntary body movement or pressure. some movements or sleeping positions can cause nerve compression that manifests as such.
I suggest you just watch for a couple of days. it is I.portent to watch out for any loss of muscular force in those toes and consult rapidly if other toes become implicated .
if not, no worries as I belief this should be transitory .
thanks and kind regards. Please, do feel free asking further follow up questions in case of any specific needs.
kind regards
Dr Bain
No worries. Watch. Probable transitional symptoms of nerve compression
Detailed Answer:
hi and thanks for the query
it is reassuring that you are not diabetic and with no apparent notion of trauma. it might however be interesting to know if this is the first time you are experiencing this kind if feeling or not. also important to know if you experience any pain there or not.
I am of the opinion that you might have had a compression of the nerve supplying this region with some false involuntary body movement or pressure. some movements or sleeping positions can cause nerve compression that manifests as such.
I suggest you just watch for a couple of days. it is I.portent to watch out for any loss of muscular force in those toes and consult rapidly if other toes become implicated .
if not, no worries as I belief this should be transitory .
thanks and kind regards. Please, do feel free asking further follow up questions in case of any specific needs.
kind regards
Dr Bain
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Thank you I feel relieved. I did experience some pain in the ball of my foot it passed quickly. I didn't notice the numbness until I removed my shoes. I will watch it for a few more days. I appreciate your interest and help. XXXX
Brief Answer:
Thanks also and best of health
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks too.
Wishing you the best of health.
DR Bain
Thanks also and best of health
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks too.
Wishing you the best of health.
DR Bain
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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