Numbness of the Feet Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Neuropathy

Numbness in the feet can lead to skin sores that do not heal. In rare cases, numbness in the feet may lead to amputation. [nlm.nih.gov]

[…] in your hands and feet. [mayoclinic.org]

You may not know when you have a small blister or sore on your feet. Numbness may make it harder to tell where your feet are moving and can cause a loss of balance. [nlm.nih.gov]

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Peripheral Neuropathy

Numbness in the feet can lead to skin sores that do not heal. In rare cases, numbness in the feet may lead to amputation. [nlm.nih.gov]

My feet and hands get very cold or very hot. Numbness or weakness My feet are numb and feel dead. I don't feel pain in my feet, even when I have blisters or injuries. [diabetes.org]

— NBC News, "Fuel dump over L.A. schools puzzles aviation experts," 16 Jan. 2020 In August 2018, Bobo was hospitalized for peripheral neuropathy, a numbness in the feet [merriam-webster.com]

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Hyperventilation

In addition, you may also experience feelings of anxiety, lightheadedness, tingling or numbness in the feet, hands, or mouth, and an irregular heart rate. [study.com]

Symptoms can include: Numbness in the hands, feet, and mouth A tingling sensation in the fingers or toes Overwhelming feelings of panic Chest pain Light-headedness Inability [familyeducation.com]

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Diabetic Neuropathy

Symptoms can range from pain and numbness in your feet to problems with the functions of your internal organs, such as your heart and bladder. [niddk.nih.gov]

Signs of diabetic neuropathy include the following: Numbness, burning or tingling in hands and/or feet. [rush.edu]

Numbness in the feet, the most common symptom of diabetic neuropathy, is also potentially one of the most dangerous. [rush.edu]

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Vitamin B12 Deficiency

A 23-year-old man presented with weakness in the lower limbs, numbness in hands and feet over past 6 months. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] and tingling in the feet and hands muscle weakness depression When to see your GP See your GP if you're experiencing symptoms of vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia. [nhs.uk]

[…] and tingling in the feet and hands. [uofmhealth.org]

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Diabetic Polyneuropathy

The primary outcome measure was the change from baseline of the Total Symptom Score (TSS), including stabbing pain, burning pain, paresthesia, and asleep numbness of the feet [drperlmutter.com]

With numbness of the feet, pressure points from shoes may not be felt, leading to ulcers and infections. This problem can lead to amputation. [jamanetwork.com]

Symptoms can range from pain and numbness in your feet to problems with the functions of your internal organs, such as your heart and bladder. [niddk.nih.gov]

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Pernicious Anemia

Headache Irregular heartbeat Tingling or numb hands and feet Problems with balance or walking Digestive issues such as nausea, heartburn or gas Tongue that is thick, red [rush.edu]

This can cause tingling and numbness in your hands and feet, muscle weakness, and loss of reflexes. [web.archive.org]

Tingling and numbness in your hands and feet could limit your ability to perform certain jobs due to safety concerns with lack of feeling in those areas. [disabilitysecrets.com]

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Acute Hyperventilation

Symptoms can include: Numbness in the hands, feet, and mouth A tingling sensation in the fingers or toes Overwhelming feelings of panic Chest pain Light-headedness Inability [familyeducation.com]

Onlookers said that she was showing signs of hyperventilation, had trouble breathing and numbness in her hands and feet. [timesofindia.indiatimes.com]

[…] or tingling in the hands, feet, or around the mouth chest tightness, fullness, pressure, tenderness, or pain Other symptoms occur less often and it may not be obvious they [healthline.com]

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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Burning, tingling, numbness to your feet?! Does this sound familiar? Are you a diabetic? [faant.com]

Numbness in the feet can also contribute to loss of balance. Your foot may begin to look deformed. [healthline.com]

We ask you again, are you experiencing numbness and/or burning and/or tingling in your feet? [faant.com]

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Polyneuropathy

[…] or numb is the feet. [cordingleyneurology.com]

[…] in your hands and feet. [mayoclinic.org]

In polyneuropathy muscles ordinarily served by more than one peripheral nerve can become weak, and the numbness extends beyond the territory of any single nerve. [cordingleyneurology.com]

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Vitamin B Deficiency

Updated 26 February 2016 If you have symptoms of weakness, constant tiredness, yellow skin, trouble thinking and tingling or numbness in your feet, hands or legs you may be [health24.com]

Tingling or Numbness in the Feet or Hands If you feel tingling sensation in either of these extremities, it could be indicative of a B12 deficiency. [thejoint.com]

[…] and tingling in the feet and hands muscle weakness depression When to see your GP See your GP if you're experiencing symptoms of vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia. [nhs.uk]

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Diabetic Ulcer

This can cause numbness in the feet, particularly while walking. [livestrong.com]

Diabetics often experience neuropathy (a lasting numbness) in their feet, which makes it hard to detect if there are cuts and cracks due to malnourished skin. [terrasilwoundcare.com]

Tiny blood vessels that supply the nerves in the legs may be affected, resulting in burning pain or numbness in the feet (peripheral neuropathy) and reduced pain sensation [jamanetwork.com]

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Urinary Tract Disease

Worsening disease can cause urination patterns to change (becoming more or less frequent), appetite loss, nausea and vomiting, swelling or numbness in the hands or feet, drowsiness [healthywomen.org]

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Raynaud Syndrome

[…] and tingling in the hands and feet. [fibromyalgia-symptoms.org]

The hands and feet feel very cold and numb for a short time. You may also hear this condition called Raynaud's syndrome or Raynaud's disease. [stanfordhealthcare.org]

The blood vessels are extra sensitive and become more narrow than normal, making the hands and feet feel very cold and numb for a short time. [myhealth.alberta.ca]

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Vitamin D Deficiency

The neurologist diagnosed … Vitamin D and Numb Feet and Toes I have been experiencing numb feet and toes.My doctor prescribed vitamin D supplement to see if it would help [easy-immune-health.com]

Signs and symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency include: Peripheral neuropathy with tingling, numbness, and pain in the hands and feet Anemia Seizures Depression Confusion Weakened [medicalnewstoday.com]

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Raynaud Disease

[…] in hands and feet Mood swings Goiter Intolerance to cold High cholesterol and triglycerides Miscarriages Decreased sweating Allergy disorders Muscle and joint pain It is [icnr.com]

Raynaud's symptoms are: A colour change in the extremities such as the hands or feet, often in response to cold conditions Cold and numbness in the affected areas, such as [sruk.co.uk]

[…] and tingling in the hands and feet. [fibromyalgia-symptoms.org]

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Anemia

[…] and tingling of hands and feet If the anemia gets worse, symptoms may include: Blue color to the whites of the eyes Brittle nails Desire to eat ice or other non-food things [medlineplus.gov]

Other symptoms include dizziness, headaches, numbness in your hands or feet, low body temperature, pale skin, shortness of breath, rapid or irregular heartbeat, chest pain [prevention.com]

Symptoms that may occur first include: Feeling weak or tired more often than usual, or with exercise Headaches Problems concentrating or thinking Irritability Loss of appetite Numbness [medlineplus.gov]

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Alcoholic Neuropathy

The common signs and symptoms of alcohol neuropathy include: A sense of weakness in arms, legs, hands, and feet. Numbness in hands or feet. [learn-about-alcoholism.com]

Overview Peripheral neuropathy, a result of damage to your peripheral nerves, often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in your hands and feet. [mayoclinic.org]

Your feet and other areas lacking sensation can become injured without your knowing. [mayoclinic.org]

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Constipation

[…] anxiety dermatitis herpetiformis headaches infertility or repeated miscarriage missed menstrual periods mouth problems such a canker sores or dry mouth seizures tingling numbness [niddk.nih.gov]

[…] in the hands and feet tiredness weak and brittle bones Adults who have digestive symptoms with celiac disease may have abdominal pain and bloating intestinal blockages tiredness [niddk.nih.gov]

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Musculoskeletal Lower Back Pain

tingling, or ‘pins and needles’ in bottom, legs or feet accompanied changes to bowel or bladder control. [exerciseright.com.au]

[…] around your anus or genitals numbness, pain, pins-and-needles or weakness in your legs unsteadiness on your feet. [msk.org.au]

[…] such as a car accident or a fall causes wakening during the night regardless of the change in body position or movement pattern, pain does not reduce or change accompanies numbness [exerciseright.com.au]

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Diabetic Mononeuropathy

Symptoms can range from pain and numbness in your feet to problems with the functions of your internal organs, such as your heart and bladder. [niddk.nih.gov]

Peripheral neuropathy most commonly causes : pain, burning, tingling, and numbness of the feet and lower legs. [medicinenet.com]

Peripheral Neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy can cause tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in your feet and hands. [diabetes.org]

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Diabetes Mellitus

Pain or numbness in your feet or legs. This is another result of nerve damage. Continued Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes You might notice: Unplanned weight loss. [webmd.com]

Researchers are investigating the nerve damage (diabetic neuropathy) that over time, can lead to pain and numbness in the feet (peripheral neuropathy) to problems with the [capitalcardiology.com]

Of 19,075 occupation-eligible working adults included in the analysis, 1003 reported a physician diagnosis of diabetes; 38% of these reported numbness or tingling in feet [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Drug-induced Peripheral Neuropathy

10-24-2012, 01:12 PM #5 Distinguished Community Member If you have symptoms of tingling and and numbing of your hands or feet, which feels like a glove, sausage casing, or [braintalkcommunities.org]

Many patients who undergo chemotherapy develop neuropathy - an unpleasant sensation of tingling and numbness in their hands and feet. [medicalnewstoday.com]

tingling, burning/stabbing pain of hands and feet are common and can become severe with increased doses. 8,9 Reduced or absent Achilles tendon reflex. 4 Weakness of distal [cancersupportivecare.com]

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Cold Exposure

Signs of trench foot include: Red, numb, swollen skin Tingling pain Leg cramps Blisters and ulcers Gangrene (tissues in your feet start to die, causing them to turn blue, [webmd.com]

It usually affects the fingers, hands, toes, feet, ears, and nose. Hypothermia occurs when the body's temperature falls below 95 degrees F. [osha.gov]

It cuts off circulation (as well as oxygen and nutrition ) to your feet. [webmd.com]

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Immersion Foot

While your feet are still numb stay out of tight rock shoes. And most importantly avoid getting your feet cold again for any reason while they are still numb. [coldthistle.blogspot.com]

Then your feet may itch or become tender. Wrinkling and blisters may form which may crack and bleed. After a while the feet will feel heavy and even become numb. [tspwiki.com]

The result was something like severe chilblains, something like a burn: circulation slowed; feet became numb, swollen and white; sudden warming sometimes brought blisters [content.time.com]

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Iron Deficiency

These may include: Numbness and tingling that start first in the hands and feet (from nerve damage) Muscle weakness Slow reflexes Loss of balance Unsteady walking Confusion [labtestsonline.org]

[…] in hands and/or feet, shortness of breath, fast or irregular heartbeat, and chest pain. [labtestsonline.org]

(fatigue) Lack of energy Pale skin (pallor) Dizziness Headaches Other signs and symptoms that may develop as the anemia becomes more severe include a feeling of cold or numbness [labtestsonline.org]

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Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy

(claw hand, feet high arch, hammer toes, decreased DTRs) EMG: mild denervation, NCV decreased CMT: CHARCOT MARIE TOOTH (HMSN-1) Gen: AD, Ch17, PMP22 (peripheral myelin protein [learnneurosurgery.com]

People with CMT may have: muscle weakness in their feet, ankles, legs and hands an awkward way of walking (gait) highly arched or very flat feet numbness in the feet, arms [nhs.uk]

He has a family history of "foot problems" and reports some minor burning and numbness in both feet. He has no other medical problems, and takes no medications. [orthobullets.com]

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Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy

[…] in the feet and legs. [podiatrytoday.com]

Related Reading: Diabetic neuropathy: Natural remedies and TLC Numbness or tingling in your legs or feet? Are you more sensitive to touch these days? [belmarrahealth.com]

[…] two-point discrimination and pinprick are good indicators of large fiber neuropathy.2 These patients present with symptoms such as lacinating pain, radiating pain, heaviness or numbness [podiatrytoday.com]

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Hypertension

[…] your feet A kind of epidural, CSE provides faster pain relief than an epidural alone. [uwmedicine.org]

Used primarily for cesarean delivery Small amount of medicine injected into the lower back Works within 3-5 minutes and lasts 1-2 hours Numbs the area between your waist and [uwmedicine.org]

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Alcohol Abuse

Excessive drinking may lead to neurological complications, such as numbness in your hands and feet, disordered thinking, dementia, and short-term memory loss. [awomanshealth.com]

Excessive drinking can affect your nervous system, causing numbness and pain in your hands and feet, disordered thinking, dementia, and short-term memory loss. [mayoclinic.org]

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