What Causes Foot Numbness When Diagnosed With Idiopathic Neuropathy?

Posted on Mon, 10 Apr 2017

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Question : recently been diagnosed with idiopathic neuropathy in right foot just noticed these almost like bruises on both sides of foot. Not tender like a bruise and actually foot is mostly numb

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Methylcobalamine supplementation should help.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. It seems that the idiopathic neuropathy has significantly diminished the pressure sensation over your feet. The bruises are unlikely to be a direct effect of the neuropathy. Rather, it seems that they have been caused due to pressure effect, possibly from footwear, and you might not have been able to sense it.

I would insist you to try taking methylcobalamine (a form of b vitamin) 1200 mcg once daily for a fortnight or so and see if that helps. Chances are that you would see an improvement.

Feel free to write back.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Have been wearing same hiking boots for several months with no issues and bruises appeared after being down for 2 days not wearing shoes with lower back pain. Have found a small lump on my calf that when I rub or push on it can feel like a tingling all the way to toes

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to a partial muscle tear

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. It seems that you have a partial muscle tear in your calf. Muscle fibres, when torn, retract into a ball/lump like structure called ganglion and can have either a heightened sensation (as in this case) or no sensation at all.

It would be a good idea to get it examined although I doubt if any interventions would be needed.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy