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Numb Toe? Please diagnose

11 replies

DisasterEggs · 10/04/2009 17:36

my left big toe is numb. has been for a couple of weeks. occasionlly feels pins and needlesy. hurts when i flap it around.
have googled. is it....

diabetic neuropathy? - unlikely as have no other diabetes symptoms

alcoholic neuropathy? - more likely - red wine habit

MS? - in one toe?

Frost bite? -unlikely, is April

Leprosy? - unlikely

should i ignore or worry?

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thegrowlygus · 10/04/2009 17:37

Shoes too tight?

DisasterEggs · 10/04/2009 17:38

now, i did wear shoes a bit too tight a few weeks ago but they hurt so i haven't since. would it still be that?

it is throbbing now.

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thegrowlygus · 10/04/2009 17:41

Do you have bunions?
My big toes often feel a bit numb and tingly. I wouldn't really worry. Maybe some inflammation (hence the throbbing) around the joint which is affecting the nerve a bit therefore causing a bit of tingling/odd sensations.

DisasterEggs · 10/04/2009 17:42

so probably not leprosy then?

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littlerach · 10/04/2009 17:48

Mine do this and it is just bad circulation.

thegrowlygus · 11/04/2009 12:47

Sorry - I wandered away. No. On balance, I feel leprosy is unlikely. Assuming you are in the UK of course and not in some remote part of the world.

How are the tingly toes today?

blinks · 13/04/2009 23:10

how numb? if you run it under hot water/cold water, can you tell the difference?

hoarsewhisperer · 14/04/2009 08:28

i had this a couple of years ago after a night out on very high heels. wore off after about 2 weeks, but had a really numb feeling in two of my toes. apparently caused by nerve compression from teh shoes....

mrsmaidamess · 14/04/2009 08:30

I have had this from badly fitting (i.e.too big) trainers.

noddyholder · 14/04/2009 08:33

I have this and have just been diagnosed with vit b12 deficiency!

loujay · 14/04/2009 08:35

could be a trapped nerve. I trapped my sciatic nerve and had numb toes for about 3 months

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