Foot numbness

Foot numbness: Introduction

Numbness usually arises from damage or disease of nerves. Numbness is often associated with or preceded by abnormal pain-like sensations often described as pins-and-needles, prickling or burning sensations called paresthesias; see foot paresthesias. Any numbness or abnormal sensations need prompt professional medical advice.

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Causes of Foot numbness:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Foot numbness. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Paresthesias
• Foot paresthesia
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Diabetes
• Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
• Intermittent claudication
• more causes...»

See full list of 25 causes of Foot numbness

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Causes of Types of Foot numbness:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Foot numbness:

• Numbness in Both Feet (41 causes)
• Numbness in one foot (47 causes)
• more types...»

See full list of 3 types for Foot numbness

Foot numbness: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Foot numbness, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Foot numbness: Symptom Checker

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• Foot numbness and Pain (21 causes)
• Foot numbness and Leg numbness (20 causes)
• Foot numbness and Leg symptoms (20 causes)
• Foot numbness and Nerve symptoms (20 causes)
• Foot numbness and Numbness (20 causes)
• Foot numbness and Sensations (20 causes)
• Foot numbness and Foot symptoms (19 causes)
• Foot numbness and Arm symptoms (17 causes)
• Foot numbness and Paresthesias (17 causes)
• Foot numbness and Hand symptoms (16 causes)
• Foot numbness and Arm numbness (15 causes)
• Foot numbness and Hand numbness (14 causes)
• Foot numbness and Foot paresthesia (14 causes)
• Foot numbness and Leg paresthesia (14 causes)
• Foot numbness and Muscle symptoms (14 causes)
• Foot numbness and Weakness (14 causes)
• Foot numbness and Muscle weakness (11 causes)
• Foot numbness and Arm paresthesia (11 causes)
• Foot numbness and Foot pain (10 causes)
• Foot numbness and Limb symptoms (10 causes)
• more...»

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Foot symptoms (1163 causes)
• Numbness (436 causes)
• Leg numbness (60 causes)
• Pain (5505 causes)
• Sensations (5742 causes)
• Nerve symptoms (6069 causes)
• Leg symptoms (1585 causes)
• Common symptoms (7552 causes)
• Limb symptoms (1192 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Foot numbness

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Foot numbness:

• Foot paresthesia (35 causes)
• Foot burning (22 causes)
• Paresthesias (405 causes)
• Peripheral neuropathy (286 causes)
• Diabetes (213 causes)
• Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
• Intermittent claudication (21 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Diagnostic Guides for Foot numbness

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Foot numbness: Undiagnosed Conditions

Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:

• Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
  • Diabetic Neuropathy -- Undiagnosed
  • Peripheral Neuropathy -- Undiagnosed
  • Multiple Sclerosis -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• Chronic Pain Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
  • Fibromyalgia -- Undiagnosed
  • Arthritis -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Pain Syndromes -- Undiagnosed
  • Migraine -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Foot numbness: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

• Nerve Specialists:
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist)
  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
• Pain Specialists:
  • Pain Medicine
  • Rheumatology (Arthritis / Joint Pain)
• Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
  • Rheumatology (Joint Health)
  • Pediatric Rheumatology (Child Joint Health)
• more specialists...»

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Misdiagnosis and Foot numbness

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Diagnostic tests for Foot numbness:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Foot numbness. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Feel the pulses in the legs - if reduced or absent should suggest peripheral atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) or obstruction of the abdominal aorta and its branches by atherosclerosis.
  • Examine for a positive straight leg raising test (straightening the leg at the knee while lying on a bed causing pain in thigh, buttock and back) - indicates herniated disk of L4-5 or L5-S1, lumbar spondylosis, spinal stenosis, cauda equina tumor or spondylolisthesis.
  • Examine for a positive femoral stretch test (with the person laying on their stomach, flex knee with hip lifted in extension causes pain in the front of the thigh and the back) - indicates a herniated disk of L3-4 or L2-3 or lumbar spondylosis.
• more tests...»

See full list of 29 diagnostic tests for Foot numbness

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Foot numbness. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had the foot numbness? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Is it unilateral or bilateral? - symmetrical involvement of both feet suggests peripheral neuropathy. If numbness is asymmetrical or confined to one limb this may suggest individual nerve disease.
• What area of the foot is affected by numbness? - may help determine the cause.
• History of trauma or injury to leg? - e.g. broken leg or foot may damage nerves and cause numbness.
• Risk factors for peripheral atherosclerosis? - e.g. smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure.
• more questions...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Foot numbness) may include:

• Pain in the involved leg or foot? - may suggest lumbar spine spondylosis (degeneration), spinal stenosis, tumor of the cauda equina (distal tip of the spinal cord and its nerves), spondylolisthesis (forward movement of one lumbar vertebrae on the one below it), herniated disk or pelvic tumor.
• Incontinence of urine? - If incontinence or urine is associated with under active reflexes this may suggest poliomyelitis, cauda equina tumor or metastatic tumor of the lumbar spine.
• Symptoms of peripheral atherosclerosis? - e.g. intermittent claudication (cramp like pain in the calves with exercise, relieved by rest), calf pain with rest.
• Symptoms of Diabetes mellitus? - e.g. frequency of urination, excessive thirst, weight loss, fatigue, increased infections. Diabetes may be complicated by a painful peripheral neuropathy with a glove and stocking pattern numbness.
• Symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome? - e.g. symptoms begin 7-10 days after an infective illness. It results in muscle paralysis which typically ascends from the lower to the upper limbs. Sensory loss (numbness) is usually minimal.
• more symptoms...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Foot numbness (13 listings)

Home Diagnostic Testing and Foot numbness

Home medical tests possibly related to Foot numbness:

• Diabetes: Related Home Testing:
  • Home Diabetes Testing
  • Home Blood Glucose Test Kits
  • Home Urine Glucose Tests
  • Home Urine Ketone Tests
  • Home Diabetes HbA1c Tests
  • Home Microalbumin Tests (Kidney)
  • Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney)
  • Home Kidney Health Tests
  • Home Eye Health Tests
• Nerve Neuropathy: Related Home Testing:
  • Home Diabetes Test Kits
  • Home Blood Glucose Testing Kits
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Stories from Users for Foot numbness

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Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Foot numbness or relevant symptoms:

• Neurological (Nerves) (606)
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  • Chest pain and shortness of breath
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Medications or substances causing Foot numbness:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Foot numbness as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Calcium Carbimide
• Dipsan
• Zalcitabine
• Hivid
• Disulfiriam
• Antabuse
• more causes...»

See full list of 29 medications causing Foot numbness

Drug interactions causing Foot numbness:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Foot numbness as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Thalidomide and chloramphenicol interaction
• Thalomid and chloramphenicol interaction
• Thalidomide and cisplatin interaction
• Thalomid and cisplatin interaction
• Thalidomide and dapsone interaction
• more interactions...»

See full list of 32 drug interactions causing Foot numbness

Organs affected by Foot numbness:

The list of organs typically affected by Foot numbness may include, but is not limited to:

• Foot
• Foot nerve
• Skin

Detailed list of causes of Foot numbness

The list below shows some of the causes of Foot numbness mentioned in various sources:

• Acroosteolysis neurogenic - numb feet
• Broken foot - numb foot
• Buerger's disease - foot numbness
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disorder - numbness in feet
• Chemical poisoning - Allyl chloride - feet numbness
• Ciguatera poisoning - numb feet
• Dana syndrome - numbness in feet
• more causes...»

See full list of 25 causes of Foot numbness

How Common are these Causes of Foot numbness?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Foot numbness. Of the 25 causes of Foot numbness that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 2 causes are "very common" diseases
• 0 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 25 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 25 causes of Foot numbness

Conditions listing symptoms: Foot numbness:

The following list of conditions have 'Foot numbness' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Foot numbness Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Foot numbness based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: