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What Causes Tingling Sensation In Left Feet And Bruising In Middle Toes?

Posted on Tue, 10 May 2016

Question: The Top of left foot like lightning sensitive. 3 middle toes bruised and brown. Cant pick toes up but can move down. YYYY@YYYY 55 years old

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be due to neuropathy

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that it can be due to neuropathy. Nerve compression can cause such pain. But before I advised you any further I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1.Are you a Diabetic or Smoker?
2.Can you send me images of your foot ?
3.Since when you are having this?
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 (6 minutes later)

Not diabetic no smoke.
started over a month ago but toes just browned out over last couple days. no injury though I did slip in mud a month plus ago.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I would suggest you to start vitamin B12

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and i think you are having neuropathy. I would suggest you to follow these steps.
1.Get your serum B 12 and vitamin D 3 estimation.
2.Take tablet Pregabalin M at night time.
3.Take 60000 unit vitamin D3 per week for six weeks.
4.Take one gram calcium daily.
I hope these steps will improve your sensations. You should avoid wearing very tight shoes. I hope these steps will be helpful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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