Numb toe for weeks, please help

[mastercrod103]

So maybe about 3 or 4 weeks ago, I noticed that the outside edge of my right toe is numb. Not completely numb, but like 90 percent numb. I can feel objects touch it's skin but its like the inside of my toe is numb, and the touch to the skin isn't completely there, especially compared to my other toe. Its like impaired. My other toe is fine. I wear usually some good shoes so I doubt it was that. Just started a construction job 3 days ago and it seems to have made it worse but I think that is just me.

Also, I had a huge MS scare last year and the year before, I saw a neuro, and had 2 MRIs 6 months apart. I get migraines occasionally and had a few lesions because of that. But they said I don't have MS because the lesions aren't on the outside of the brain. (MS has specific lesions in certain locations of the brain: I didnt have that). So ya thats awesome, but I haven't had anxiety since then really. So I don't know why my toe is doing this. I just want it to be fine, why is that impossible...

I don't notice really any other symptoms at this time.

[mastercrod103]

My right toe has been 90% percent numb for a few weeks now at the tip and left outside edge and a little on the bottom. I can feel touch to the skin but it overall feels mostly numb. I am worried its MS again of course... Had 2 MRIs 6 months apart last year and they said I was fine. I also experience migraines and headaches occasionally. Especially when my anxiety has risen. Honestly I am SUPER frustrated and scared. There is no reason for my toe to just go numb. I tried breathing exercises because I heard it could be hyperventilation, and it did nothing. At least I think it did nothing.

What should I do? What do you guys think? Its ruining my weeks. Please help

[Kitkat99]

What sort of shoes do you wear? How do they fit? Tight shoes can cause this

Source: my dad is a foot specialist (can’t spell the proper fancy name for it) and I have to listen to him talk about feet a lot.

[Hypo84]

So what are you afraid of then? It is not MS for sure...

[Imaleopard]

I have this too. It hasn’t gotten worse in the last few months (but also hasn’t gone away) so I imagine it is just from my shoes?

[nomorepanic]

Hi

This is just a courtesy reply to let you know that your thread was merged with another of your threads.

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[mastercrod103]

Well I usually wear althetic shoes that arent tight. I like them just a little loose because its super uncomfortable if they are tight. I usually wear like adidas ultraboost or nike running shoes for example

[mastercrod103]

Isnt it awful? And frustrating?

[RadioGaGa]

Hallux valgus (bunions!) or hallux rigidus (your big toe becomes stiff) can cause numbness in toe. Both probably sound scary, but they're not. (I have a rich family history of both - it's almost a question of who hasn't developed either conditions in my family tree)

As a self-declared brain tumour expert (lol) which overlaps quite a bit with MS in terms of symptoms, no I'd bet a lot of money on it that this is NOT MS which you're describing.

Good luck.

[mastercrod103]

Interesting, I swear I find new weird conditions ive never heard of like everyday lol, but that does reassure me a bit. Of course my toe is still numb tho. Is there anything I should do that could help? Im out of ideas.

[at101089]

My right toe was numb exactly like that for many months, it has regained feeling recently. It’s just something that happens. My gf has had the same thing. I think mine was from loose steel toe boots.