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My middle toe feels like it's asleep. what does this mean?
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Possible: Plantar medial branch nerve entrapment or better known as neuroma. Podiatrist can diagnose and treat easily.
Answered 9/6/2013
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Neuroma: A nerve between the 3rd and 4th toes gets compressed and the toes get numb, often pain is associated with this. 1 common cause is wearing shoes that are too narrow. See a podiatrist for treatment before it gets worse.
Answered 11/28/2017
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