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A 52-year-old female asked:

Every time i go 4 a walk as exercise my toes go numb what would cause this ? shoes are not the problem

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Dr. Steven Sheskier
Dr. Steven Sheskieranswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 41 years experience
Foot vs. back: Enlarged nerves in between the metatarsal bones (morton's neuroma)can cause the type of symptoms u r experiencing. Radiculopathy from either central disc or spinal stenosis can cause it as well. Get evaluated by a neurologist or and orthopedic surgeon is a good start see.
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