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My feet and hands tingle and are numb what's wrong diabes or parkinsons?

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There : There are different reasons that this can happen. Peripheral neuropathy can cause numbness/tingling of the feet and more rarely the hands. Patients with diabetes can get peripheral neuropathy but there are other causes as well, such as vitamin deficiencies. Parkinson's disease causes tremors, but not numbness or tingling typically. Other nerve conditions can cause these symptoms as well. Physical examination, taking a good history from the patient, and sometimes blood testing may be indicated. Nerve conduction testing can often determine the cause of numbness and tingling.

Answered 10/3/2016

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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, 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 3/20/2014

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