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Is Numbness In The Ball Of The Foot Indicative Of Diabetes?

My feet bottoms at ball of foot feel kind of thick, stiff and slightly numb? Especially at night when sitting in lounge chair. I am a runner but have only been running about 2X week approx 3-4 miles. Doesn t effect my running but sometimes it does feel tingly when walking or running. Hope it s not serious like diabetes. Thx Vince
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Thanks for contacting healthcare magic.

Your main complain is numbness over feet area.
Long standing diabetes may cause neuropathy.
Neuropathy is common in diabetes.

You have to check your blood sugar level first.
So we can know diabetes is present or not.

Chronic alcoholism may lead to numbness .
Any nerve compression may cause numbness.

In diabetes neropathy long time presence may lead to sensation loss more in feet area.
MRI may helpful for further diagnosis.

Wish you a good health.
Take care.
Thanks.
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Is Numbness In The Ball Of The Foot Indicative Of Diabetes?

Thanks for contacting healthcare magic. Your main complain is numbness over feet area. Long standing diabetes may cause neuropathy. Neuropathy is common in diabetes. You have to check your blood sugar level first. So we can know diabetes is present or not. Chronic alcoholism may lead to numbness . Any nerve compression may cause numbness. In diabetes neropathy long time presence may lead to sensation loss more in feet area. MRI may helpful for further diagnosis. Wish you a good health. Take care. Thanks.