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Since i started work, both of my big toes been asleep for a whole month now. why is this and what to do? i can only wear sandals and converse at work.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
See neurologist: What you are describing is completely abnormal and should be looked into. That you can only wear loose sneakers or sandals suggest that you may have nerve compression in the foot as a contributing factor to the numbness.
Answered 1/31/2015
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