Foot paresthesia
Foot paresthesia: Introduction
Abnormal nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles,
tingling, burning, prickling or similar feelings are
all known as "paresthesias".
They usually result from nerve damage due to pressure,
entrapment, or nerve diseases.
Continued nerve damage can lead to foot numbness and permanent loss of feeling.
Any abnormal sensation needs medical investigation.
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Paresthesia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Paresthesia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Foot paresthesia: Medical Mistakes
Foot paresthesia: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
- Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
- Chronic Pain Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
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Diagnostic tests for Foot paresthesia:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Foot paresthesia. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Feel the pulses in the legs - if reduced or absent should suggest peripheral atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) or obstruction of the abdominal aorta and its branches by atherosclerosis.
- Examine for a positive straight leg raising test (straightening the leg at the knee while lying on a bed causing pain in thigh, buttock and back) - indicates herniated disk of L4-5 or L5-S1, lumbar spondylosis, spinal stenosis, cauda equina tumor or spondylolisthesis.
- Examine for a positive femoral stretch test (with the person laying on their stomach, flex knee with hip lifted in extension causes pain in the front of the thigh and the back) - indicates a herniated disk of L3-4 or L2-3 or lumbar spondylosis.
- Examine the peripheral reflexes. If diffusely overactive may suggest multiple sclerosis, pernicious anemia, spinal cord tumor, syringomyelia (presence of cavities within the spinal cord) or anterior spinal artery occlusion. If diffusely under active may suggest peripheral neuropathy, poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, cauda equina tumor, metastatic tumor of the lumbar spine and occasionally pernicious anemia or peroneal neuropathy (disease of the peroneal nerve)
- Blood tests
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Foot paresthesia.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the foot paresthesia? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Is it unilateral or bilateral? - symmetrical involvement of both feet suggests peripheral neuropathy. If paresthesia is asymmetrical or confined to one limb this may suggest individual nerve disease.
- What area of the foot is affected by paresthesia? - may help determine the cause.
- History of trauma or injury to leg? - e.g. broken leg or foot may damage nerves and cause foot paresthesia.
- Risk factors for peripheral atherosclerosis? - e.g. smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure.
- more questions...»
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Foot paresthesia) may include:
- Pain in the involved leg or foot? - may suggest lumbar spine spondylosis (degeneration), spinal stenosis, tumor of the cauda equina (distal tip of the spinal cord and its nerves), spondylolisthesis (forward movement of one lumbar vertebrae on the one below it), herniated disk or pelvic tumor.
- Incontinence of urine? - If incontinence or urine is associated with under active reflexes this may suggest poliomyelitis, cauda equina tumor or metastatic tumor of the lumbar spine.
- Symptoms of peripheral atherosclerosis? - e.g. intermittent claudication (cramp like pain in the calves with exercise, relieved by rest), calf pain with rest.
- Symptoms of Diabetes mellitus? - e.g. frequency of urination, excessive thirst, weight loss, fatigue, increased infections. Diabetes may be complicated by a painful peripheral neuropathy with a glove and stocking pattern numbness.
- Symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome? - e.g. symptoms begin 7-10 days after an infective illness. It results in muscle paralysis which typically ascends from the lower to the upper limbs. Sensory loss (paresthesia) is usually minimal.
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Medications or substances causing Foot paresthesia:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Foot paresthesia as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Foot paresthesia
Drug interactions causing Foot paresthesia:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react
causing Foot paresthesia as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Thalidomide and chloramphenicol interaction
- Thalomid and chloramphenicol interaction
- Thalidomide and cisplatin interaction
- Thalomid and cisplatin interaction
- Thalidomide and dapsone interaction
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drug interactions causing Foot paresthesia
Organs affected by Foot paresthesia:
The list of organs typically affected by Foot paresthesia may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Foot paresthesia
The list below shows some of the causes of Foot paresthesia mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Foot paresthesia
How Common are these Causes of Foot paresthesia?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Foot paresthesia.
Of the 48
causes of Foot paresthesia that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3
causes are "very common" diseases
- 4
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1
causes are "rare" diseases
- 5
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 41
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 48
causes of Foot paresthesia
Conditions listing symptoms: Foot paresthesia:
The following list of conditions
have 'Foot paresthesia' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
B
Basilar artery migraine
... toe paresthesiaBroken foot
... tingling footBroken toe
... tingling toeBuerger's disease
... foot paresthesias, foot tinglingC
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
... tingling in toes and fingersChronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
... tingling feetChronic necrotizing vasculitis
... limb tinglingD
Dana syndrome
... tingling in feetDiabetes
... foot tinglingDiabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
... tingling in feet, tingling in toesF
Fabry's Disease
... burning sensations in hands and feetH
Halm-Munk syndrome
... toe tinglingHorseshoe Crab poisoning
... foot paresthesiasHyperventilation
... tingling feetHypocalcemia
... foot paresthesiasHypocalcemia, autosomal dominant
... tingling in feetHypoparathyroidism
... foot paresthesiasHypoparathyroidism familial isolated
... tingling toesK
Keratosis palmoplantaris - periodontopathia - onychogryposis
... tingling toesM
Multiple Sclerosis
... foot paresthesias, foot tinglingO
Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy
... feet tinglingP
POEMS syndrome
... foot tinglingPolyarteritis nodosa
... foot paresthesias, tingling feetPolyneuritis
... foot paresthesias, limb tingling, foot tinglingPorphyria, hereditary coproporphyria
... foot tinglingPyridoxine deficiency
... foot tinglingS
Sjogren's Syndrome
... limb tinglingStroke
... limb tinglingSubacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord
... foot paresthesias, tingling feetT
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
... foot paresthesiaTetany
... tingling feetType 2 diabetes
... foot tinglingV
Vitamin B6 - adverse effects
... tingling feet
Conditions listing complications: Foot paresthesia:
The following list of conditions
have 'Foot paresthesia' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
D
Diabetic neuropathy
... Foot paresthesias, Toe paresthesiasDiabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
... Foot paresthesias, Toe paresthesias
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Causes of Foot paresthesia Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Foot paresthesia based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Foot paresthesia?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Foot paresthesia, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Foot paresthesia:
Subtypes of Foot paresthesia:
Toe paresthesia (7 causes), Sole paresthesia's/ tingling, Tingling in Both Feet, Tingling in one foot, Tingling toe (4 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Foot paresthesia:
Foot symptoms (1264 causes), Paresthesias (415 causes), Leg paresthesia (61 causes), Tingling (803 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Leg symptoms (1696 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes)
Symptoms related to Foot paresthesia:
Tingling feet (34 causes), Tingling toes (4 causes), Numb toes (8 causes), Numb feet (21 causes), Foot symptoms (1264 causes), Halm-Munk syndrome, Horseshoe Crab poisoning, Hyperventilation (23 causes), Hypocalcemia (11 causes), Autosomal dominant, Hypoparathyroidism (19 causes), Hypothyroidism (52 causes)
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