Why do my feet go numb?<\/summary>\n\nThe most common reason is transient pressure on a nerve (crossed legs, tight shoes). If it’s persistent, it may come from an entrapment in the foot, a nerve from the back (sciatica) or a neuropathy, such as the one caused by diabetes.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\nIs tingling in the feet dangerous?<\/summary>\n\nAlmost never, but there are exceptions. Seek attention if it comes with loss of sphincter control, progressive weakness or foot drop, sudden onset with neurological symptoms, or after a blow to the back.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\nWhat does it mean for both feet to go numb at the same time?<\/summary>\n\nSymmetrical tingling in both feet suggests a peripheral neuropathy, frequently due to diabetes (also a B12 deficiency or alcohol). A blood test and medical assessment are advisable.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\nCan foot tingling come from the back?<\/summary>\n\nYes. A lumbar disc herniation or sciatica can radiate tingling from the lower back or buttock down to the foot and toes, usually on just one side and often with back pain.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\nWhen should I see someone?<\/summary>\n\nIf the tingling is persistent, recurrent or progressive, affects both feet, comes with pain, weakness or loss of balance, or appears without a clear postural cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Mayo Clinic \u2014 Peripheral neuropathy<\/em>: https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/peripheral-neuropathy\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20352061<\/li>\n\n\n
- NICE \u2014 Neuropathic pain \/ diabetic neuropathy<\/em>: https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/<\/li>\n\n\n
- Revisiones sobre neuroma de Morton y s\u00edndrome del t\u00fanel tarsiano, v\u00eda PubMed\/NIH: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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