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I've had partial numbness in just my right foot and 3 toes.. what could it be? and should i go to the hospital? i have moderate scoliosis and had gestational diabetes. adult diabetes runs in my family as well as rls and svt.

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Dr. James McClurg answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Please : Please forgive my ignorance but what is RLS & svt? Diabetic neuropathy can give you numbness but it is normally a symmetrical process. You are not clearly defining if the problem is on one or both feet. I doubt that the scoliosis has anything to do with it. The problem is either a lumbar radiculopathy or a peripheral nerve compression. It is hard to make other considerations without more information.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Numbness : Numbness in that pattern may be due to tarsal tunnel syndrome, or less likely a morton's neuroma. However, you would need to be examined to be sure.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Many possibilities: Numbness can occur from various reasons. Some potential causes include vitamin deficiency, nerve damage, nerve compression, and alcohol over consumption, side effects of different medications, or as a result of different systemic medical conditions such as diabetes. Get evaluated by a professional to determine the diagnosis. Treatment is based on the diagnosis.

Answered 10/4/2016

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