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What Causes Numbness On The Bottom Of The Foot?

Posted on Mon, 27 Jun 2016

Question: I wore a new tennis shoe on a long flight and now I have some slight numbness on the bottom of my foot. I probably had the shoe on for 12 hours. The numbness has persisted for a few weeks. I am an avid walker as well.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
I need to know little more detail of your illness

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Numbness in foot is due to either neuropathy or nerve compression. It is very rare to have this numbness due to tight shoes. I want to know little more detail of your illness.
1.Do you have Diabetes or smoker?
2.Numbness is present in whole leg or feet only?
3.Do you have weakness also ?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

I do not have diabetes and I have never smoked. The numbness is only in my left foot. I notice it when I walk across a rug barefooted. I live in Hawaii so I do not wear shoes in the house.

I do not have any weakness. I walked 2 miles this morning. Actually, my foot felt good after I walked.

The walking shoes I wore on my trip were brand new and my foot is not use to having a shoe on for such a long time like that. Is it possible that the tight shoe damaged the nerve?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It can be neuropraxia

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reply. Nerve compression possible due to shoes but it does not have long time problem. I have following suggestions for you.
1.tablet Methylcobal should be taken one daily.
2.hot water fomentation for both feet.
3.avoid tight shoes again for some time.
If it is due to pressure on nerve then it is not permanent. So this nerve pressure will soon recover. If it persist then you might need to get EMG/NCV test to confirm cause of this problem.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (13 minutes later)

Thank you. I think this is the problem. I will follow your recommendations.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I wish you a fast recovery

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
thanks for following my advise. I wish you a fast recovery.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar