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What Does Tingling Sensation In The Feet Indicate?

Hi! For the past two years I have had tingling in my feet. This past year I have had an itchy back without any visible symptoms of a rash or bug bite. The tingling in my feet is getting worse and going up into my calves. My doctor says I don t have diabetes and I have done two electrical tests with nerve doctors that came back ok. I had rectal cancer three years ago and had chemotherapy, but I didn t have burning in my toes until a full year after the chemo. Any suggestions on what kind of doctor I should go to to get some help? ALso, my vitamin B 12 was low, but I have been taking a 1,000 units per day.
Tue, 9 Jan 2018
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Hi, thanks for your query on HCM.
There are several things that can cause a tingling, either a temporary tingling or long-term tingling (chronic). Some things that can cause temporary tingling include:
-Longstanding nerve presses (such as sleeping, sitting cross-legged, etc.)
-Frequency of rapid breathing
-Panic attacks
-Dehydration (less fluid)
-Lack of blood supply in place of tingling

While long-lasting tingling (chronic) can be caused by:
-Brain disorders, spinal cord or peripheral nerves, including trauma, stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, tumor, infection of the brain and membranes, carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive motion or long-term vibration etc.
-Heart and blood vessel disorders
-Metabolic and hormonal disorders: diabetes, low blood sugar, thyroid hormone disorders, menopause, calcium, potassium, sodium, abnormal urea.
-Infection and post-infection syndrome
-Connective tissue disorders and immunity
-Blood, skin, bone and joint disorders
-Lack of vitamins: vit B1, vit B5 and B12
-Malignancy / brain tumor

Harmful or not, it is not known yet because further examination is necessary to determine the cause of your tingling. For a while, you can take a multivitamin B complex to reduce complaints. but you should consult a neurologist because your complaint is severe enough.
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What Does Tingling Sensation In The Feet Indicate?

Hi, thanks for your query on HCM. There are several things that can cause a tingling, either a temporary tingling or long-term tingling (chronic). Some things that can cause temporary tingling include: -Longstanding nerve presses (such as sleeping, sitting cross-legged, etc.) -Frequency of rapid breathing -Panic attacks -Dehydration (less fluid) -Lack of blood supply in place of tingling While long-lasting tingling (chronic) can be caused by: -Brain disorders, spinal cord or peripheral nerves, including trauma, stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, tumor, infection of the brain and membranes, carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive motion or long-term vibration etc. -Heart and blood vessel disorders -Metabolic and hormonal disorders: diabetes, low blood sugar, thyroid hormone disorders, menopause, calcium, potassium, sodium, abnormal urea. -Infection and post-infection syndrome -Connective tissue disorders and immunity -Blood, skin, bone and joint disorders -Lack of vitamins: vit B1, vit B5 and B12 -Malignancy / brain tumor Harmful or not, it is not known yet because further examination is necessary to determine the cause of your tingling. For a while, you can take a multivitamin B complex to reduce complaints. but you should consult a neurologist because your complaint is severe enough.