toe has been numb for days?
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The most common cause of toe numbness is direct compression of the nerves of the foot from footwear from shoes. Numbness of the toe can occur because of injury to the foot, nerve damage (neuropathy), and poor circulation to the foot (such as with diabetes and peripheral vascular disease).
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Any type of nerve compression warrants prompt medical attention. If progressive leg weakness or numbness is present, the nerve may be damaged, potentially leading to loss of leg function. If the nerve is compressed and the pain and symptoms are severe, surgery may be required.
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Severe swelling can cause permanent damage to nerves, resulting in peripheral neuropathy. Many cases from temporary or minor causes resolve on their own, with no lasting damage.
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Peripheral neuropathy is caused by damage to the nerves and can be a result of diabetes, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other causes, but excessive consumption of alcohol over a long period of time is likely to result in this painful condition. It creates a “pins and needles” feeling in the fingers, toes and feet.
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Long-term numbness or a tingling feeling in the legs and feet may be due to conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), diabetes, peripheral artery disease, or fibromyalgia. The sensation may be felt in the whole leg, below the knee, or in different areas of the foot.
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Medications for cancer (chemotherapy), HIV or AIDS, high blood pressure, tuberculosis, and certain infections can cause weakness or numbness in your hands and feet. Check with your doctor to see if your medication is to blame. They might be able to switch or change the dosage.
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['Gradual onset of numbness, prickling or tingling in your feet or hands, which can spread upward into your legs and arms.', 'Sharp, jabbing, throbbing or burning pain.', 'Extreme sensitivity to touch.']
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['Increase swelling of legs or feet.', 'Change of skin color.', 'Burning or tingling sensation.', 'Lack of feeling in the feet.', 'Numbness in the toes.', 'Ingrown toenails.', 'Slow to heal sores.', 'Cracks between toes.']
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But sometimes, nerve damage can be permanent, even if the cause is treated. Long-term (chronic) pain can be a major problem for some people. Numbness in the feet can lead to skin sores that do not heal. In rare cases, numbness in the feet may lead to amputation.
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These symptoms are referred to as paresthesia of the fingers. Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves of the extremities that often results in numbness or tingling. Longstanding or uncontrolled diabetes is one of the major causes of peripheral neuropathy. Alcohol abuse is another cause of peripheral neuropathy.
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Yoga Toes: Yoga toes are toe spacers that help to reduce nerve compression by creating space and resetting biomechanical patterns of the foot that cause compression to occur. These should be worn everyday for up to an hour. Start small though, they are intense.
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Athlete's foot Also known as tinea pedis, it can also affect the toenails and hands. One of the most common symptoms of athlete's foot is a burning, tingling, or itching sensation between the toes or on the soles of the feet. You may also experience: itchy blisters on the feet.
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Your longstanding arthritis could have caused spurs to form on the carpal bones, trapping the nerve and resulting in numbness. Any inflammation from your disease may also cause swelling within the carpal tunnel, which compresses the nerve.
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Cold Feet and Toes: Symptoms & Signs. Cold sensations to the feet can come from poor circulation, disorders of the nervous system, cold exposure injuries such as frostbite, and decreased metabolism from a low thyroid condition (hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid).
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If your foot pain is due to an injury or overuse, it will often respond well to rest and cold therapy. Avoid activities that can worsen your foot pain, and put ice on your foot for 15 to 20 minutes several times a day. Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications will also help with pain and may help with healing.
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Causes of Foot Numbness The most common cause of peripheral neuropathy or foot numbness in the US is diabetes. Other things such as thyroid disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, alcohol use, chemotherapy and other drugs may cause it as well.
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1. Numbness and tingling in extremities. One of the most common symptoms of poor circulation is numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. When something is restricting the flow of blood, and blood cannot reach the extremities in sufficient quantities, a person may also have a sensation of pins and needles.