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What Causes Numbness Along With Redness On The Toe?

Never done his before but in searching to try and figure out what is wrong with me this popped up. On both my feet my big toe and the two following toes are red and in the shower look blue. They feel slightly numb to the touch in the discolored spots which are on the end of my toes. One toe has the discoloration around the top and bottom of my nail, the other toes seem to be more focused on the very end. A week ago the spots itched and I thought maybe it was athletes foot which I have never had but don t know what else it can be.
Wed, 26 Apr 2017
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Hello,
Thank you for your query.

Would you clarify a few things for me, please?
*how old are you?
*do you smoke or consume alcohol?
*do you have any other medical illness or take any medications?
*any family history of connective tissue disease or cardiovascular problems? If so, who and what?
*do you have difficulty keeping your slippers on?
*any other symptoms like low grade fever, joint pains, rashes?
*any similar symptoms on your hands?
*is the redness increasing? Any pain over the area along with numbness

Based on your symptoms, I would like to rule out vascular compromise & connective tissue disease.
I recommend :
-a physician consult
-blood tests (complete blood count, glucose panel, lipid profile, clotting profile, kidney & liver function tests).
-doppler study of both lower limbs..

Based on these we can arrive at provisional diagnosis. Further testing may be required but it is vital to rule out the above.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
Wish you good health
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What Causes Numbness Along With Redness On The Toe?

Hello, Thank you for your query. Would you clarify a few things for me, please? *how old are you? *do you smoke or consume alcohol? *do you have any other medical illness or take any medications? *any family history of connective tissue disease or cardiovascular problems? If so, who and what? *do you have difficulty keeping your slippers on? *any other symptoms like low grade fever, joint pains, rashes? *any similar symptoms on your hands? *is the redness increasing? Any pain over the area along with numbness Based on your symptoms, I would like to rule out vascular compromise & connective tissue disease. I recommend : -a physician consult -blood tests (complete blood count, glucose panel, lipid profile, clotting profile, kidney & liver function tests). -doppler study of both lower limbs.. Based on these we can arrive at provisional diagnosis. Further testing may be required but it is vital to rule out the above. Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with. Wish you good health