I am having a numbness sensation on my toe.. Not sure why but is been like this for a month.?

Question

I am not sure what it could be. Never had this happen before. The numbness is just on my big toe on my left foot. Should I be concerned. The only thing that I can attribute it to is the time when I was walking home and wearing a pair of boots when my big toe must have curled under when i was walking and the force of my weight fell on it. When it happened I said to myself "ouch, that hurt." but didn't have any immediate numbness. It looks swollen. Sometimes my shoes rub, but not like this. I hope this is not a sign of diabetes. What do you think? What should I do.

Answer 1

Diabetes would affect more than just one toe.

There are so many things that could be causing your symptoms. I pinched nerve in your back, pinched a nerve during your hike, poor fitting shoes, getting older, putting on a few extra pounds, your shoes padding is worn out even though the shoes look ok, etc.

Nerves can take a month to a year to heal upon being damaged.

People who think they might have diabetes must visit a physician for diagnosis. They might have some of the following symptoms:

Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Unexplained weight loss
Extreme hunger
Sudden vision changes
Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
Feeling very tired much of the time
Very dry skin
Sores that are slow to heal
More infections than usual.

I had a severe pinch of my lower back and have permanent numbness in my left foot/ankle and lower calf on the left side only. It has been over three years and it is as good as it ever will be. It posses no health risk, just feels weird.

I would not worry about it unless the pain increases or more symptoms arise. I cannot think of anything a doctor would say or do with your current symptom.

Good luck!

Answer 2

You should get checked for diabetes. Numbness is bad if you're diabetic, it leads to amputation. Are experiencing times where you're shaking if you have not eaten or excessive thirsts? These are also signs of diabetes.