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Lower disc pops out. recently caused my left pinky toe to go numb. back is back to normal and pain free but toes is still numb. physical or emotion?

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Dr. Meeta Pancholi answered

Physical: the discs in the spine can press on nerves that go all the way to the feet. A nerve compression can result in a "bruise" to the nerve with left over symptoms that can last several months until the nerve recovers.

Dr Beresh and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/17/2016

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A member asked:

Lower disc pops out. recently caused my left pinky toe to go numb. back is back to normal and pain free but toes is still numb. physical or emotion?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Meeta Pancholi answered

Dr Beresh and another doctor agreed

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