why is my left pinky toe....?

Question

feel like it's numb or something when i move it around or press on it?...i wasn't leaning on it for it to fall asleep...only my pinky feels like that...it's been like this for around 15 minutes....

it doesn't look any different.

Answer 1

Very commonly, this can be a radicular pain which is pain referred from a spinal segment. This is usually due to a buldging lumbar disk pressing in the L-5 nerve root...could also be caused by a temporarly nerve compression as if from crossing your legs or sitting on the edge of your chair. Correct your posture or stand up and walk around for a few moments to see what happens.