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Occasional Tingling In Right Foot, Arthritis In Knee. Family History Of Circulatory Issues. Treatment?
Hi I feel an occasional tingle in my right foot. I m a healthy, active 58 yr woman, vegetarian since college and excellent BP and low cholesterol and take no meds. I have a small issue with arthritis in my right knee, but am able to manage that w/o meds. Just daily multivitamin and baby aspirin . But both parents have had circulatory issues and heart disease as well as diabetes, so I m careful with my diet. The tingle in my foot is new and wonder if it could be related to my arthritis.
Tue, 21 Aug 2012
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Thanks for writing to us.
The occasional tingle in the foot is likely to be due to a mild nerve root compression at the level of the spinal cord due to age related degenerative changes of the spine.
An MRI of the spine will help[ in confirmation of diagnosis.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The occasional tingle in the foot is likely to be due to a mild nerve root compression at the level of the spinal cord due to age related degenerative changes of the spine.
An MRI of the spine will help[ in confirmation of diagnosis.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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