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Foot paresthesia

Foot paresthesia:
  1. Foot paresthesia: Introduction
  2. Causes (54 conditions)
  3. Symptom Checker
  4. Types
  5. Assessment Questionnaire
  6. Misdiagnosis
  7. Deaths
  8. Home Testing
  9. Treatments
  10. Diagnostic Tests (31 listings)
  11. Drug causes (575 drugs)
  12. Drug interactions (32 listings)
  13. Videos
  14. Choose Doctor
  15. Comorbid Symptoms
  16. Classifications
  17. News (2 listings)
  18. Stories from Users

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....more »

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Foot paresthesia

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Causes of Types of Foot paresthesia:

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Foot paresthesia: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Foot paresthesia, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Foot paresthesia Treatments

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Stories from Users for Foot paresthesia

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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
  • more tests...»

See full list of 31 diagnostic tests for Foot paresthesia

Foot paresthesia: Animations

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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.

See full list of 575 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
  • Thalomid and dapsone interaction
  • Thalidomide and didanosine interaction
  • Thalomid and didanosine interaction
  • more interactions...»

See full list of 32 drug interactions causing Foot paresthesia

Foot paresthesia: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Foot paresthesia may include these symptoms:

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Foot paresthesia

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Assessment Questionnaire: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the symptom: Foot paresthesia. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not be performed depending on the suspected condition) Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis.

It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any specialist you see.

Create your printable checklist here.

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Foot paresthesia: Deaths

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Misdiagnosis and Foot paresthesia

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Foot paresthesia: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

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Foot paresthesia: Undiagnosed Conditions

Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:

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:

See full list of 54 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 54 causes of Foot paresthesia that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 3 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 3 causes are "common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 1 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 6 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 48 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 54 causes of Foot paresthesia

Conditions listing medical 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.

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Conditions listing medical complications: Foot paresthesia:

The following list of medical conditions have Foot paresthesia or similar listed as a medical 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.

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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 (8 causes), Sole paresthesia's/ tingling (11 causes), Tingling in Both Feet (47 causes), Tingling in one foot (46 causes), Tingling toe (16 causes)

    Medical Conditions associated with Foot paresthesia:

    Foot symptoms (2265 causes), Paresthesias (453 causes), Leg paresthesia (80 causes), Tingling (951 causes), Sensations (6520 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Leg symptoms (2751 causes), Skin symptoms (5992 causes), Sensory symptoms (7134 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Limb symptoms (3592 causes), Pain (6458 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Skin problems (3422 causes), Lower leg symptoms (59 causes), Arm symptoms (1619 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)

    Symptoms related to Foot paresthesia:

    Tingling feet (54 causes), Tingling toes (16 causes), Numb toes (21 causes), Numb feet (45 causes), Foot symptoms (2265 causes), Halm-Munk syndrome, Horseshoe Crab poisoning, Hyperventilation (92 causes), Hypocalcemia (13 causes), Autosomal dominant, Hypoparathyroidism (39 causes), Hypothyroidism (106 causes)

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    Medical News summaries about Foot paresthesia

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