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I have a bunion and my big toe is numb
A 54-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 29 years experience
Improper : Fit shoes, entrapment of deep peroneal nerve, low back pain, systemic disease , vitamin deficiency are other possible reasons to feel this.
4.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Karen Johnston-Jonesanswered
Surgery - Hand Surgery 35 years experience
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
4.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Payam Rafatanswered
Podiatry 23 years experience
Many possibilities: Numbness can occur from various reasons. Some potential causes include vitamin deficiency, nerve damage, nerve compression, alcohol over consumption,... Read More
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Bert Lianganswered
Specializes in Neurology
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
740 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 55-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Bowmananswered
39 years experience
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Gerard Kerbleskianswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Cold & numb : A toe that is cold and numb is a very dangerous situation and should be evaluated immediately. A cold and numb toe is usually the result of decreased ... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 29 years experience
Do you have back : Issues? Sometimes a pinned nerve in the back can cause these symptoms. Look to see if the toe feels cold or is actually cold......
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
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
6.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Herbert Krobanswered
Neurology 30 years experience
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
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Kornfeldanswered
42 years experience
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
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old male asked:

Dr. Scott Keithanswered
Podiatry 45 years experience
Lost that feeling.: Foot numbness can be described as having a reduced sensation of feeling in the foot. It is generally a sign of an underlying neurological condition in... Read More
897 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Allen Luanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 25 years experience
No: Acl tears are isolated within the knee. However, in extreme cases of swelling, the foot can become numb, though this is rare. More likely there is a s... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 29 years experience
There are a few: Things that can cause this. The one i would be most concerned about is that you do not have a clot in your leg which potentially may cause both sympto... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old male asked:

Dr. Gerald Kleinanswered
Radiology 51 years experience
Check with neurolo: sounds like a neuropathy. Check with a neurologist
447 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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