What Causes Numbness In Toes While Walking And Standing?

Posted on Fri, 29 Aug 2014

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Question : When I walk or stand for more than thirty minutes, my toes go numb. I would like to begin walking more but this keeps me from doing so. Can you tell me what causes this? Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Detaile below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Such symptom can be caused by insufficient blood supply to the toes or nerve compression. If your feet get cold and pale with the numbness and the numbness goes away when you do stop walking, arterial problem (like arterosclerosis) is the most probable reason. You may have also calf pain with this issue.
If your feet are warm and do not get pale and you have back pain, spine disc problem is the most probable reason.
In case of arterial problem, please consult general surgeon at first.
If the numbness seems to be caused by spine problem, you should consult orthopedist.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (3 minutes later)

My feet have been cold nearly all the time since I was a teenager but I rarely have any calf pain. Thank you for your help; I now know what to talk to my doctor about.

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.

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