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The Soles Of My Feet Went Numb/tingly Tuesday Night And
Question: The soles of my feet went numb/tingly Tuesday night and there has been no change since. How concerned should I be?
Brief Answer:
Some possible conditions explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor " service.
I have read your query and here is my advice.
A common cause of recent numb soles is the change of footwear.
New and inappropriate footwear may compress the nerves of the feet resulting this way in sensory symptoms.
If this is the case, the numbness should subside gradually as the feet adapt to the new condition.
If no changes in footwear and no reason for mechanical nerves compression (standing for too long for example), you should see your Doctor in order to consider and evaluate further conditions such as peripheral neuropathy, poor blood circulation in feet, etc.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Some possible conditions explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor " service.
I have read your query and here is my advice.
A common cause of recent numb soles is the change of footwear.
New and inappropriate footwear may compress the nerves of the feet resulting this way in sensory symptoms.
If this is the case, the numbness should subside gradually as the feet adapt to the new condition.
If no changes in footwear and no reason for mechanical nerves compression (standing for too long for example), you should see your Doctor in order to consider and evaluate further conditions such as peripheral neuropathy, poor blood circulation in feet, etc.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Would peripheral neuropathy present suddenly like that? I’ve had a physical in the past year with no evidence of diabetes. I sit a lot at work, but I’m otherwise pretty active and go to the gym several times a week. I’m 33, female. There’s no numbness anywhere else, and no weakness or balance issues. I did just get over a respiratory infection that lasted 3 weeks, but I don’t know if that’s relevant. I took cough medicine for about a week and a half, but never more than the directed dose. I haven’t injured myself. I have to fly for a business trip on Monday, and I’m wondering if this can either get resolved before then, or if I would be okay to travel and get it taken care of when I get back Thursday. Advil has had no effect. I hoped yoga would help if it was a pinched nerve or something, but it made no difference either way.
Brief Answer:
Infection and drugs may cause neuropathy too.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
It is true that peripheral neuropathy symptoms start gradually, but there is a certain point that these symptoms become relevant.
Besides diabetes, there are a number of conditions that may cause peripheral neuropathy and these include viral infections, drugs adverse effects, low vitamin B12, etc.
It is possible that the prolonged infection or the drugs you used, caused your issues.
In such cases, there should be an improvement with time, but for a few days is very unlikely for these symptoms to subside.
I think that you should use supplements of vitamin B complex for your symptoms.
Getting a nerve conduction study done, should give valuable information about the diagnosis.
Hope this helped.
Feel free to discuss with me if you have further questions.
Infection and drugs may cause neuropathy too.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
It is true that peripheral neuropathy symptoms start gradually, but there is a certain point that these symptoms become relevant.
Besides diabetes, there are a number of conditions that may cause peripheral neuropathy and these include viral infections, drugs adverse effects, low vitamin B12, etc.
It is possible that the prolonged infection or the drugs you used, caused your issues.
In such cases, there should be an improvement with time, but for a few days is very unlikely for these symptoms to subside.
I think that you should use supplements of vitamin B complex for your symptoms.
Getting a nerve conduction study done, should give valuable information about the diagnosis.
Hope this helped.
Feel free to discuss with me if you have further questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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