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What Causes Loss Of Foot?

I woke up this morning and my foot was missing. like i kid you not, it was there last night, and i woke up this morning and it was gone, and now its just a stub healed over. no blood stains anywhere. my wife was with me last night, and shes a really light sleeper, so if someone came in and did this she would have woken up before they even got in the house...im just really confused and dont know who to turn to... if you want proof ill send pics
posted on Sun, 4 May 2014
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Dear User, When the nerve is injured and results in dysfunction, you feel symptoms like
Decreased sensation, numbness, or tingling in the top of the foot or the outer part of the upper or lower leg
Foot that drops (unable to hold the foot up)
"Slapping" gait (walking pattern in which each step makes a slapping noise)
Toes drag while walking
Walking problems
Weakness of the ankles or feet
Loss of muscle mass because the nerves aren’t stimulating the muscles.

You can try this at home for getting well
Foot pain may be alleviated by supportive, well-fitting footwear.
Stretching exercises may be helpful prior to exercise. This may involve stretching the feet and stretching the calf and Achilles tendinopathy (toe curls and heel raises).
Rest and ice can be useful, particularly after exercise.
Physiotherapy can be useful to correct walking (gait) abnormalities which are developing because of the shape of the feet.
Fitted insoles (arch supports designed for your foot) may relieve pressure on the arch. This may stop any tendency of the feet to roll inwards or outwards, which can increase lower limb and back pain.
Wear shoes with low heels and wide toes.
Walk barefoot when you can.
if it wont works for you, then you may need to to consult in person with orthopaedic doctor.
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What Causes Loss Of Foot?

Dear User, When the nerve is injured and results in dysfunction, you feel symptoms like Decreased sensation, numbness, or tingling in the top of the foot or the outer part of the upper or lower leg Foot that drops (unable to hold the foot up) Slapping gait (walking pattern in which each step makes a slapping noise) Toes drag while walking Walking problems Weakness of the ankles or feet Loss of muscle mass because the nerves aren’t stimulating the muscles. You can try this at home for getting well Foot pain may be alleviated by supportive, well-fitting footwear. Stretching exercises may be helpful prior to exercise. This may involve stretching the feet and stretching the calf and Achilles tendinopathy (toe curls and heel raises). Rest and ice can be useful, particularly after exercise. Physiotherapy can be useful to correct walking (gait) abnormalities which are developing because of the shape of the feet. Fitted insoles (arch supports designed for your foot) may relieve pressure on the arch. This may stop any tendency of the feet to roll inwards or outwards, which can increase lower limb and back pain. Wear shoes with low heels and wide toes. Walk barefoot when you can. if it wont works for you, then you may need to to consult in person with orthopaedic doctor.