Symptom: Foot paresthesia

Introduction: Foot paresthesia

Abnormal nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles, tingling, burning, prickling or similar feelings are all known as "paresthesias". They usually result from nerve damage due to pressure, entrapment, or nerve diseases. Continued nerve damage can lead to foot numbness and permanent loss of feeling. Any abnormal sensation needs medical investigation.

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Causes of Foot paresthesia

• Basilar artery migraine - toe paresthesia
• Broken foot - tingling foot
• Broken toe - tingling toe
• Buerger's disease - foot paresthesias
• Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy - tingling in toes and fingers

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Causes of Types of Foot paresthesia:

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

• Toe paresthesia (7 causes)
• Sole paresthesia's/ tingling (11 causes)
• Tingling in Both Feet (47 causes)
• Tingling in one foot (46 causes)
• Tingling toe (15 causes)

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Foot paresthesia: Multiple Symptom Checker

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

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Foot paresthesia and Foot symptoms (31 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Leg paresthesia (31 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Nerve symptoms (31 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Paresthesias (31 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Sensations (31 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Leg symptoms (30 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Pain (30 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Arm symptoms (27 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Arm paresthesia (26 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Hand symptoms (26 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Hand paresthesia (25 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Numbness (23 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Weakness (20 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Leg numbness (19 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Muscle symptoms (19 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Head symptoms (18 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Muscle weakness (17 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Face symptoms (15 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Arm numbness (15 causes)
• Foot paresthesia and Throat symptoms (15 causes)

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Foot paresthesia

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Foot symptoms (685 causes)
• Paresthesias (209 causes)
• Leg paresthesia (52 causes)
• Tingling (367 causes)
• Sensations (3178 causes)
• Nerve symptoms (3463 causes)
• Leg symptoms (1064 causes)
• Pain (2979 causes)
• Common symptoms (4552 causes)
• Limb symptoms (1029 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Foot paresthesia

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

• Tingling feet (33 causes)
• Tingling toes (15 causes)
• Numb toes (19 causes)
• Numb feet (22 causes)
• Foot symptoms (685 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Foot paresthesia

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Diagnostic tests for Foot paresthesia:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Foot paresthesia. 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.
  • Examine the peripheral reflexes. If diffusely overactive may suggest multiple sclerosis, pernicious anemia, spinal cord tumor, syringomyelia (presence of cavities within the spinal cord) or anterior spinal artery occlusion. If diffusely under active may suggest peripheral neuropathy, poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, cauda equina tumor, metastatic tumor of the lumbar spine and occasionally pernicious anemia or peroneal neuropathy (disease of the peroneal nerve)

See full list of 31 diagnostic tests for Foot paresthesia

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

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Foot paresthesia. 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 paresthesia? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Is it unilateral or bilateral? - symmetrical involvement of both feet suggests peripheral neuropathy. If paresthesia is asymmetrical or confined to one limb this may suggest individual nerve disease.
• What area of the foot is affected by paresthesia? - may help determine the cause.
• History of trauma or injury to leg? - e.g. broken leg or foot may damage nerves and cause foot paresthesia.
• Risk factors for peripheral atherosclerosis? - e.g. smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure.

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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 paresthesia) 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 (paresthesia) is usually minimal.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Foot paresthesia (13 listings)

Stories from Users for Foot paresthesia

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Medications or substances causing Foot paresthesia:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Foot paresthesia 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.

• Sulphamethizole
• Urolucosil
• Sulphacetamide
• Bleph-10 Liquifilm
• Silver Sulphadiazine

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Drug interactions causing Foot paresthesia:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Foot paresthesia 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

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Organs affected by Foot paresthesia:

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

• Foot
• Foot nerves
• Skin

Detailed list of causes of Foot paresthesia

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

• Basilar artery migraine - toe paresthesia
• Broken foot - tingling foot
• Broken toe - tingling toe
• Buerger's disease - foot paresthesias
• Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy - tingling in toes and fingers

See full list of 33 causes of Foot paresthesia

How Common are these Causes of Foot paresthesia?

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 paresthesia. Of the 33 causes of Foot paresthesia that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

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

See the analysis of the prevalence of 33 causes of Foot paresthesia

Conditions listing symptoms: Foot paresthesia:

The following list of conditions have 'Foot paresthesia' 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 paresthesia Based on Risk Factors

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