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Suggest Treatment For Numbness In Toes

Posted on Tue, 2 Feb 2016

Question: I have a question about the lasting risk of tissue damage from numb toes. When I ski my toes often get numb. From the cold and probably the ski boots. Once inside and with loosened boots they warm up -but very slowly. I have never had frostbite and probably never had frost nip. That said as I age, now 60, my fingers and toes get cold more easily and take longer to warm. I an in good fitness 6', 175 lbs with a BMI of 23. Question: Will repeated numb toe condition create lasting problems or will the tissue progressively get damaged? Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks. Pete

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Frost bite can runk risk if Gangrene

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.

I Can certainly understand your concerns.

I apologize for the delayed response owing to my work schedule.

Frequent numbness of toes can lead to risk of ischemia ( reduced blood supply) to fingers ultimately leading to gangrene ( macroscopic tissue death).

To assess this risk I advise you to get an arterial Doppler of the involved limb.Calculated values of ankle / brachial pressure index also serves to offer similar response.

Post yy further queries if any.
Thanks

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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