Why is my foot numb and tingly
What Causes the Tingling or Numb Sensation in Your Feet?
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what causes the tingling or numb
sensation in your feet
the human feet are lined with numerous
sensory receptors
making them one of the most sensitive
parts of the body
the reason behind their enhanced
sensitivity is due to their constant
contact with surfaces
your feet can help you recognize hot and
cold surfaces
and act accordingly moreover they help
you recognize objects while walking
ensuring that you do not end up
stumbling at any point
because of this numbness in the feet is
a big problem
not only do you lose sensation but the
numbness can also be a symptom of
something far
more serious although numbness in the
feet is usually temporary
it can point towards a chronic condition
behind the scenes
such as diabetes how do you spot
numbness in your foot the most obvious
symptom of numbness in the feet
is losing sensation in them they are
highly sensitive and they will become
less so due to the problem this in turn
will affect your sense of balance
and will begin to impede your daily life
beyond that you may also feel some other
abnormal sensations in your feet
which include tingling in some parts of
the feet without any contact
a prickling sensation a feeling that
your feet are being pushed at by a
needle
weakness in the feet pointing these
additional symptoms out can help your
doctor diagnose
numbness in your feet what causes the
numbness
the numbness is caused by abnormalities
in the nervous system
the nerves may be damaged blocked or
affected by an
infection they may also be compressed by
your muscles
however if the numbness is not temporary
but chronic
it may be caused by an underlying
medical condition
such as a herniated disc chronic
alcohol abuse diabetes
charcot-marie tooth disease frostbite
lyme disease jiuber syndrome
multiple sclerosis morton's neuroma
sciatica peripheral vascular disease
peripheral arterial disease injury to
the spinal cord
shingles inflammation of the blood
vessels
another reason for temporary numbness
can be sitting in one position for a
long time
which may restrict blood flow to your
feet your feet might
go to sleep this will solve itself once
you stand up and restore blood flow to
your feet
when do you seek help for foot numbness
if the numbness persists for a long time
you might need to have it checked out
along with this
if you have some of these other symptoms
then you need to get yourself
checked out immediately dizziness
confusion difficulty in talking
numbness going to other parts of the
body breathing problems
headaches low control of bowels and
bladder
if you have any of these symptoms with
foot numbness you might have one of the
following symptoms
stroke seizure transient ischemic attack
you need to seek medical help
immediately if you are diabetic and have
numb feet how to treat foot numbness
regular exercise and movement that do
not irritate your feet further can help
you treat your feet numbness
inspect your feet regularly to make sure
you don't have any cuts or wounds
wear well fitting quality shoes to give
your feet the right support
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