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Tip of my right big toe has lost feeling, numb & has been for the past 3 days. i've been wearing open toe sandals. the skin was v. dry while in spain?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

REPETITIVE: TRAUMA (from wearing the hard sole sandals and long WALKING (Touring) is not that uncommon!! Give your feet a rest..use some soft soled shoes and the injured nerves will recover! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 8/28/2016

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