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I am feeling less sensation in my right foot's toe(thumb), what could be the reason. what should i do?

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Dr. Jason Armstrong answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Numbness: more likely from shoe gear irritation. The nerve on the top of the foot- deep peroneal nerve gets punched between shoes and the bones in the foot causing numbness in the toes. Go see a podiatrist in your area.

Answered 8/5/2015

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