Question 1

I have severe numbness in the 3 smallest toes and the ball or pad section it's connected too. i have severe spinal stenosis and had a distectomy on l5?

Accepted Answer

This  numbness may be from the spinal stenosis. If it is new  you will need to do neurological testing and imaging with MRI to see if there are new neurological lesions

Question 2

What would cause my toes & the pads on my feet to go numb?

Accepted Answer

Many different conditions can cause numbness throughout the body.  I would suggest being evaluated by your primary care physician to help determine the cause of the numbness.  Once the cause is found, treatment can begin.

Question 3

Pain in pad of foot and i'm diabetic. getting worse by the day. also bruised.?

Accepted Answer

This might be the result of high blood sugar levels. 
High blood sugars can cause foot problems.
How often are you checking your blood sugar, and what numbers are you getting?
Lots of doctors recommend 2 or 3 blood sugar readings each day. I don't - one check of blood sugar in the morning before breakfast and another one the next night at bed time. Then adjust dosing till your sugar levels are OK.

Question 4

The pads of my big toes are numb because i am on my feet at work for 7 hours a day. i also have painful knees. after 7 weeks its no better. advice? tx

Accepted Answer

If numb toes only intermittently would not worry. If constant nerve conduction study might show neuropathy for which we don't have much treatment for numbness. The knees need to be evaluated if continues to interfere with ur life which would include physical eval and possible X-ray

Question 5

I have 2 issues with my left foot. the first is a sharp pain on the pad of my foot between the 3rd and 4th toe. the second is a pain/feathering(?) between my big and second toe when i lift the second toe, this is also numb between the base of both?

Accepted Answer

Pain in the foot can be caused by injury (if you experienced a traumatic blow or pressure), muscular (if you overexerted by exercise or long standing), and tendon (if there was a stretching or movement that might have damaged tendons or ligaments). Your best option is to have the foot examined to make sure there is nothing going on that needs treatment. It may get worse if left untreated.

Question 6

Sudden, random numbness mostly on side of feet/pinky toes, numbness sometimes spreads to other toes?

Accepted Answer

Can be caused by high heeled shoes which are too tight. Nubness on the outside foot and small toe can also be caused by irritation of the S1 nerve root, sometimes by a disc protrusion at L5-S1 which can give back pain, or leg pain or both.

Question 7

What can i do to try to alleviate numbness in my toes/feet/shins? i've had it for 3 years. started as toes & has grriwn to include feet/shins.

Accepted Answer

You need to be seen by a Physician  to evaluate your symptoms.  You will need blood work,  x-rays, possible MRI of your lower back.  I would start to evaluate also your foot structure to see if your feet need a biomechanical evaluation and orthotics to balance out your gait.  But first make an appointment and start to get answers.

Question 8

Pain and numbness in toe and foot. could i have neuroma ?

Accepted Answer

If the pain and burning is primarily at the base of the 3rd and 4th toes, then neuroma is highly likely.  If pain is aggravated by tight shoes or tight stockings this would also be an indication.  If the pain is relieved when you remove shoes and it feels better by rubbing the area, a neuroma is highly likely.  Try wider shoes.  Cortisone/alcohol sclerosing injections are helpful, then surgery.

Question 9

Numbness, pain and prickliness on toes. (left foot). no other symptoms. just happened randomly. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

numbness with pain is not normal. Did you do any activities on it or injured it? Are you on your feet a lot in shoes all day? Are shoes tight? You may have a pinched nerve in the foot. I would suggest you see a podiatrist who can examine your foot and offer treatment options.

Question 10

Numbness in right foot (toes primarily) for 2 days. what could be the cause? i'm a 25 y o females w/ no health problems.

Accepted Answer

With no health problems and only affecting the right foot toes, a nerve in the area of the ankle or lower leg has been irritated and is allowing inconsistent conduction. Give it it a couple of days to see if is stops. If no,t then you may have to consult with a specialist.

Numbness in toes and pad of foot

I have severe numbness in the 3 smallest toes and the ball or pad section it's connected too. i have severe spinal stenosis and had a distectomy on l5?

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What would cause my toes & the pads on my feet to go numb?

Pain in pad of foot and i'm diabetic. getting worse by the day. also bruised.?

The pads of my big toes are numb because i am on my feet at work for 7 hours a day. i also have painful knees. after 7 weeks its no better. advice? tx

I have 2 issues with my left foot. the first is a sharp pain on the pad of my foot between the 3rd and 4th toe. the second is a pain/feathering(?) between my big and second toe when i lift the second toe, this is also numb between the base of both?

Sudden, random numbness mostly on side of feet/pinky toes, numbness sometimes spreads to other toes?

What can i do to try to alleviate numbness in my toes/feet/shins? i've had it for 3 years. started as toes & has grriwn to include feet/shins.

Pain and numbness in toe and foot. could i have neuroma ?

Numbness, pain and prickliness on toes. (left foot). no other symptoms. just happened randomly. is this normal?

Numbness in right foot (toes primarily) for 2 days. what could be the cause? i'm a 25 y o females w/ no health problems.

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