Neuropathy
Neuropathy can cause numbness, tingling, burning, or reduced sensation in the feet, sometimes affecting comfort, balance, and everyday movement.
Common Neuropathy Symptoms
Neuropathy can affect sensation and comfort in different ways. Symptoms may be constant or come and go.
- Numbness or tingling in the feet or toes
- Burning, shooting, or electric-like pain
- Increased sensitivity or discomfort
- Reduced sensation in the feet
- Changes in balance or stability
- Symptoms that may feel worse at night
What Can Cause Neuropathy in the Feet?
Neuropathy can have several underlying causes. Identifying what may be contributing is an important part of determining the right treatment approach.
- Diabetes and blood sugar changes
- Nerve compression or injury
- Certain medications
- Vitamin deficiencies
- Other underlying health conditions
How We Evaluate Neuropathy
Because nerve symptoms can have different causes, Dr. Forman looks at more than where you feel discomfort. The evaluation considers your symptoms, sensation, balance, medical history, and how the condition is affecting daily life.
Neuropathy Treatment Options
Treatment depends on what may be contributing to the nerve symptoms, their severity, and how they are affecting sensation, comfort, and everyday activity.
Foot Protection & Management
Neuropathy care often starts with protecting areas of reduced sensation and lowering the risk of irritation or injury.
Frequently Asked Questions
Neuropathy in the feet may cause numbness, tingling, burning, shooting pain, increased sensitivity, or reduced sensation. Some people may also notice balance changes or symptoms that become more noticeable at night.
Foot neuropathy can have several causes, including diabetes, nerve compression or injury, certain medications, vitamin deficiencies, and other underlying health conditions. An evaluation can help determine what may be contributing to your symptoms.
Treatment depends on the underlying cause and severity of the neuropathy. Care may focus on protecting the feet, managing contributing factors, reducing discomfort, and considering additional non-surgical treatment options when appropriate.
Whether neuropathy can improve depends on the underlying cause and extent of nerve damage. Some symptoms may improve when contributing factors can be addressed, while other cases may focus on managing symptoms and protecting foot health.
Consider seeing a podiatrist if numbness, tingling, burning, or reduced sensation is persistent, worsening, affecting your balance, or making it harder to notice injuries to your feet.
Put Your Feet First provides evaluation and treatment for neuropathy symptoms in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Mark Forman works with patients to understand what may be contributing to their symptoms and discuss appropriate treatment options.
Numbness or Tingling in Your Feet?
If nerve symptoms are affecting your comfort, balance, or daily activity, Dr. Forman can evaluate what may be contributing and discuss your treatment options.