I have a bunion and my big toe is numb

Question 1

Have a bunion whrre my big toe is pressing against my second toe. the tip of my second toe is numb. could that be the cause?

Answer

Yes: Bunions and the deformity associated w/ them( hallux valgus) can press on the second toe and cause deformity ( hammertoes, etc.). Pressure on the seco... Read More

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Question 2

Have a bunion whrre my big toe is pressing against my second toe. the tip of my second toe is numb for years. could that be the cause?

Answer

Possibly: A bunion deformity can cause limited motion at the big toe joint which can intern cause more pressure at the next joint which can cause a pressure neu... Read More

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Question 3

Right big toe numb for weeks. small bunion. never wear tight shoes or heels.

Answer

Improper : Fit shoes, entrapment of deep peroneal nerve, low back pain, systemic disease , vitamin deficiency are other possible reasons to feel this.

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Answer

L4 nerve pinched?: The great toe is innervated by the L4 nerve root. Compression of the nerve anywhere from your lumbar spine out thru an area in the ankle called the t... Read More

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Many possibilities: Numbness can occur from various reasons. Some potential causes include vitamin deficiency, nerve damage, nerve compression, alcohol over consumption,... Read More

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Question 4

I am experiencing foot numbness and burning sensation. my plantar nerve was removed. should half of my big toe be numb?

Answer

Unclear: Not sure why you had either/both of your plantar nerves removed - nor any past history of relevant diseases associated with a neuropathy. The innervat... Read More

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Question 5

Big hard lump on top of foot numbness of big and second toe, hurts to touch above but not on lump do i wait it out or go to dr?

Answer

See a podiatrist....: It sounds like an arthritic bone ridge that is forcing a nerve to be compressed and irritated when you wear shoes. It may be as simple as stretching ... Read More

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Question 6

For the last week i've had pain in my right big toe and surrounding area, like a bunion. my big toe feels cold and numb at times. any suggestions ?

Answer

Numb: The numbness could be from a bunion pressing on the nerve to medial side of that joint area.

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Question 7

I have a bunion on my foot. my big toe on the same foot has been numb for a few days. what could be causing the numbness?

Answer

Risk of damage: It is not easy to determine why your toe may be numb, from the information provided. However a numb toe could lead to unrecognized injury and infecti... Read More

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Question 8

I have been experiencing foot numbness for the past couple of weeks; not pins and needles but a numbness and my foot near my toes feels "fat". what could be the cause?

Answer

Symmetric : Symmetric numbness affecting all the toes, often making the toes feel "wooden" or "like balled up socks, " or "swollen" (without visible swelling) can... Read More

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Question 9

What can be done for crushed foot numbness?

Answer

Numbness of foot: If you had a crushing injury to the foot and the nerve tissue was also crushed, the likelihood of return to normal sensation is low. However, I have f... Read More

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Question 10

What can i do to fix foot numbness and pain?

Answer

Get diagnosed first: There are a number of things that can cause pain in the feet. This is a very nonspecific symptom. I recommend that someone with pain in in the foot s... Read More

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I have a bunion and my big toe is numb

Have a bunion whrre my big toe is pressing against my second toe. the tip of my second toe is numb. could that be the cause?

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Have a bunion whrre my big toe is pressing against my second toe. the tip of my second toe is numb for years. could that be the cause?

Right big toe numb for weeks. small bunion. never wear tight shoes or heels.

I am experiencing foot numbness and burning sensation. my plantar nerve was removed. should half of my big toe be numb?

Big hard lump on top of foot numbness of big and second toe, hurts to touch above but not on lump do i wait it out or go to dr?

For the last week i've had pain in my right big toe and surrounding area, like a bunion. my big toe feels cold and numb at times. any suggestions ?

I have a bunion on my foot. my big toe on the same foot has been numb for a few days. what could be causing the numbness?

I have been experiencing foot numbness for the past couple of weeks; not pins and needles but a numbness and my foot near my toes feels "fat". what could be the cause?

What can be done for crushed foot numbness?

What can i do to fix foot numbness and pain?

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