COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT NUMBNESS ANSWERED BY DOCTORS.

Which medical professional should one see for numbness?

Expert opinion from Dr. Anet Varghese

Doctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1 years of experience · India

For mild cases, you may consult your physician. But if symptom is severe or long standing, a Neurologist can help you. They are medical doctors that specialize in the nervous system and how it impacts the rest of the body. If the primary cause of numbness in your toes is due to nerve damage or peripheral neuropathy, then a neurologist can help.

How can one get rid of foot numbness?

Expert opinion from Dr. Anuvitha Kamath

MBBS · 3 years of experience · India

In foot neuralgia, the foot nerves are damaged leading to tingling and numbness also known as stock and glove neuropathy. The other causes of foot neuralgia are hypothyroidism, alcoholic neuropathy, foot infections, autoimmune diseases, multiple sclerosis, and kidney failure. Tarsal tunnel syndrome-caused by the compression of the tibial nerve leads to burning, tingling, pain, and numbness in the heel, foot, and ankle. The treatment for this is mainly adequate rest. Taking medications like gabapentin, pregabalin, Vitamin B complex, amitryptiline, and some steroids helps in reducing nerve inflammation and increases nerve strength. Along with this application of an ice pack or hot fomentation to the legs, submerging the foot in lukewarm salt water, and applying supportive braces also help in reducing leg numbness. Some of the exercises to relieve foot pain and neuropathy are aerobic exercises like brisk walking, running, and swimming. Other exercises are balance training and stretching exercises like calf stretch and seated hamstring stretch.

What can cause soreness and a numb-like feeling in one leg?

Expert opinion from Dr. Anuvitha Kamath

MBBS · 3 years of experience · India

There are various causes of leg numbness and soreness on one side. One of the causes is sciatica. The other causes are hypothyroidism, alcoholic neuropathy, foot trauma, foot infections, autoimmune diseases, and multiple sclerosis. Tarsal tunnel syndrome-caused by the compression of the tibial nerve leads to burning, tingling, pain, and numbness in the heel, foot, and ankle.

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