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What Causes Numbness On The Bottom Of The Left Foot?

Posted on Wed, 19 Oct 2016

Question: I have numbness on the bottom of my left foot

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
it can be due to neuropathy or nerve compression in spine

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Tingling and numbness in foot can be due to neuropathy or nerve compression. I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1.Do you have Thyroid or Diabetes or smoking habit?
2.Do you have back pain also or any leg pain?
3.Do you have this sensation on walking or rest ?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (21 minutes later)

No to thyroid and diabetes
No back pain or leg pain
I have the numbness both walking and rest

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need to get serum B12 estimation

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
thanks for reply. After studying you case I reached to this conclusion that you are having low serum B12. I would suggest you following.
1.get your serum B12 estimation
2.If it is low ( range is between 200 to 800 ) then you need to take injection of Methylcobal intramuscular alternate day for ten days.
3.Take Lyrica tablet one daily.
4.Avoid very tight foot wear.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar