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What Causes Numbness And Itching In Feet And Toes?

now,it,s 12.15pm,the bottom of my feet are itching ,speciel the the front ,but at night I can,t sleep until someone does a maasage for at least half hour they itch so much ,that sometimes I want to slice them a bid so they bleed a little ,so I can relax,my toes are numbness now.i,been like that for about a year.
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Hello!
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be due to:
-Pheripheral neuropathy secondary to other condition such as a probably Diabetes. The diagnosis can be confirm or excluded by sugar blood level test.
-Dietary deficiences of certain nutrients like Iron,Calcium,Vitamin D,Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1,Vitamin A,Folic acid ect.

As peripheral neuropathy is not a condition in itself, but a symptom of various other conditions, it is very difficult to diagnose. Thus, the doctor will conduct a physical examination, neurological examination and note your medical history.

Some of the tests for diagnosis peripheral neuropathy include:
-Blood tests to check for thyroid, liver, kidney function
-Electromyography to check for nerve function test
-Skin biopsy
-Lumbar puncture to check for diseases
-Nerve biopsy

I suggest to consult a neurologist for diagnosis and treatment.
Meanwhile you can take painkiller such as Ibuprofen or Naproxen.

Hope it helped.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
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What Causes Numbness And Itching In Feet And Toes?

Hello! I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be due to: -Pheripheral neuropathy secondary to other condition such as a probably Diabetes. The diagnosis can be confirm or excluded by sugar blood level test. -Dietary deficiences of certain nutrients like Iron,Calcium,Vitamin D,Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1,Vitamin A,Folic acid ect. As peripheral neuropathy is not a condition in itself, but a symptom of various other conditions, it is very difficult to diagnose. Thus, the doctor will conduct a physical examination, neurological examination and note your medical history. Some of the tests for diagnosis peripheral neuropathy include: -Blood tests to check for thyroid, liver, kidney function -Electromyography to check for nerve function test -Skin biopsy -Lumbar puncture to check for diseases -Nerve biopsy I suggest to consult a neurologist for diagnosis and treatment. Meanwhile you can take painkiller such as Ibuprofen or Naproxen. Hope it helped. Take care. Dr.Rovena