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What Causes Tingling Feeling In Feet And Calf?

I have begun having some tingling in the soles of my feet and, at night, I have started to feel a tingling sensation shoting uo the outside of my left calf, stoping bout mid-calf. Is this something I should see a doctor for? What types of things could it indicate?
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query
The tingling sensation in your feet may be caused by any disease which interferes with the blood and nerve supply of the legs. Although many medical conditions can cause tingling feet, Diabetes is the most common cause leading to nerve damage that is neuropathy.

In neuropathy, the leg nerves tend to become damaged first, at their furthest ends in the feet. This leads to tingling and numbness in the feet as well.
Do you smoke and take alcohol because there consumption may lead to tingling sensation in feet.
Beside diabetes other common causes are-
Chronic kidney disease (uraemia)
Vitamin deficiency (vitamin B12 and occasionally vitamin B6)
Alcohol abuse
Low thyroid hormone levels
Vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels)

My advice for you would be get following blood test done to find out the cause -
Fasting and after meal(pp) blood sugar test, Urine routine and microscopic test, Thyroid profile, Level of vitamin B12,Blood urea and serum creatinine level.
As far as treatment you may have drug pregablin under medical guidance beside vitamin B 12.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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What Causes Tingling Feeling In Feet And Calf?

Hello, Thanks for your query The tingling sensation in your feet may be caused by any disease which interferes with the blood and nerve supply of the legs. Although many medical conditions can cause tingling feet, Diabetes is the most common cause leading to nerve damage that is neuropathy. In neuropathy, the leg nerves tend to become damaged first, at their furthest ends in the feet. This leads to tingling and numbness in the feet as well. Do you smoke and take alcohol because there consumption may lead to tingling sensation in feet. Beside diabetes other common causes are- Chronic kidney disease (uraemia) Vitamin deficiency (vitamin B12 and occasionally vitamin B6) Alcohol abuse Low thyroid hormone levels Vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) My advice for you would be get following blood test done to find out the cause - Fasting and after meal(pp) blood sugar test, Urine routine and microscopic test, Thyroid profile, Level of vitamin B12,Blood urea and serum creatinine level. As far as treatment you may have drug pregablin under medical guidance beside vitamin B 12. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care