Numbness

by AEC
(UK)

Hiya,

I have total numbness in left big toe, which tends to feel like it is spreading over the whole foot sometimes. It is the same sensation as when you sleep on your arm in a funny way and wake up and cant feel it at all - thats exactly what its like excpet its in my toe! It is also a slightly cold sensation but my feet are not cold to the touch.
I have great circulation - i have had no trauma recently - I only have it in one foot!
GP checked my reflexes etc and says there is no need to worry - guesses at a trapped nerve but there is NO PAIN! Just numbness....

The past couple of days my entire leg has been feeling tingly too from time to time.

I also have a sensation in certain patches of skin across my back of sever sunburn, but no marks or patches?!
I wonder if it is related?
Any ideas???!?!?!?

Hi,
Based on all your complaints I might be inclined to either look at your lower back as the source of this nerve pain, or local irritation of the nerve around the toe. The most important thing to look at is your circulation. Besides having good pulses, check the color of the toe; does it ever turn pale, or get very blue in color? A circulatory problem with the toe would be my biggest concern. I would recommend you get another opinion from a doctor who specializes in foot problems.
Marc Mitnick DPM