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Toe numbness

Toe 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 toe paresthesias. Any numbness or abnormal sensations need prompt professional medical advice.

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Causes of Toe numbness:

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

See full list of 21 causes of Toe numbness

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Toe numbness: Symptom Checker

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Toe numbness

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Diagnostic Guides for Toe numbness

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Toe numbness from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Toe numbness. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Toe numbness

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Paresthesia
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Paresthesia
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Paresthesia
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
 

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Toe numbness: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Toe numbness

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Stories from Users for Toe numbness

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Medications or substances causing Toe numbness:

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

  • Dihydroergotamine Mesylate
  • D.H.E. 45
  • Belladonna, Phenobarbital and Ergotamine Tartrate
  • Bellergal-S
  • Bel-Phen-Ergot S
  • Phenerbel-S
  • more causes...»

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Organs affected by Toe numbness:

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

  • Toe
  • Toe nerve

Detailed list of causes of Toe numbness

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

See full list of 21 causes of Toe numbness

How Common are these Causes of Toe 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 Toe numbness. Of the 21 causes of Toe numbness that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

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

See the analysis of the prevalence of 21 causes of Toe numbness

Conditions listing symptoms: Toe numbness:

The following list of conditions have 'Toe 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.

A

  • Acidic dry cell batteries inhalation poisoning ... numb toes

    B

  • Broken toe ... numb toe

    C

  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy ... numbness in toes and fingers

    D

  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy ... numbness in toes

    H

  • Halm-Munk syndrome ... toe numbness

    K

  • Keratosis palmoplantaris - periodontopathia - onychogryposis ... toe numbness

    R

  • Raynaud's phenomenon ... toe numbness

    S

  • Syringomyelia, lumbar lesion ... toe numbness

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  • Causes of Toe numbness Based on Risk Factors

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

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

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    Medical Conditions associated with Toe numbness:

    Toe symptoms (394 causes), Numbness (378 causes), Leg numbness (53 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Foot symptoms (1264 causes), Leg symptoms (1696 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes)

    Symptoms related to Toe numbness:

    Toe paresthesia (7 causes), Peripheral neuropathy (83 causes), Diabetes mellitus (183 causes), Vitamin B12 deficiency, Folate deficiency (15 causes), Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, Posterior column disorders, Arterial ischemia, Rest pain, Peripheral vascular disease, Plantar fascitis

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