What is the reason for numbness in the big toe?

1. What is the reason for numbness in the big toe?

The main reasons for numbness in the toes are nerve compression, blood vessel damage, trauma, endocrine diseases, and trace element deficiency. Fingers and toes are the terminals of nerve endings and blood capillaries. If the blockage is not smooth, numbness will occur.

The causes are related to long-term fixed-position work, cervical spondylosis, lumbar muscle strain, hypoglycemia, hyperlipidemia, etc. If the toes have been numb for a while, check the above reasons. Eliminate some factors that are unlikely to occur. Do some relevant conditioning. If the effect is not significantly improved, you should go to a regular hospital for a comprehensive examination.

People with diabetes may experience numbness in their hands and feet. If you experience frequent numbness, soreness, or swelling in any part of your body, you should check your blood sugar promptly.

Numbness caused by drugs or chemicals. For example, if you have a cold or diarrhea, taking berberine or furazolidone may cause numbness in your hands and feet; numbness in your hands and feet may also occur if you stay in an environment containing hydrogen, arsenic, carbon disulfide, etc. for a long time.

Numbness caused by neuritis. The most common symptoms of neuritis are numbness of hands and feet, muscle atrophy, and weakness in the limbs. If you have diarrhea or a cold for half a month, it will cause neuritis.

2. Precautions for conditioning

1. Change your body position frequently while working to avoid slow blood circulation.

2. You can pay attention to some relaxation and collaterals in your diet.

3. Regarding the dietary therapy for relaxing muscles and unblocking meridians, you can refer to the questions I answered before.

3. Comments and Suggestions

1. Do more toe massage, especially before going to bed at night.

2. If the numbness of the toes is related to any of the above mentioned diseases, active treatment measures should be taken. When the main disease is cured, this phenomenon will disappear naturally.

1. If necessary, use some nerve nourishing drugs such as Mecobalamin, vitamin B12, etc. for treatment.