What Causes Numbness In The Feet And Dizziness?

Posted on Sat, 17 Sep 2016

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Question : my husband is 82 and has a problem with his feet he says they feel spongey and does not walk that well
very slow also has this dizzy feeling his doctor has done all kinds of blood tests and says everything is normal ?

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Neuropathy should visit a Neurologist.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You should visit a Neurologist about this problem. I think your husband has lost the feeling of crude touch. THis is generally seen in neuropathy. It may be because of nutritional deficiency or some other cause.

Only Neurologist will be able to help him with right kind of medications. He should not walk without footwear. Dizzyness is accompanying symptoms which goes in favor of neuropathy. We should also assess the blood supply to the nerves and periopheries.

Hope this is helpful in a direction.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar