I was getting worried , thinking I have diabetes. I’ve been Googling for the past 5 days and this is the first time I’ve seen someone describe exactly what I’m going through. Thank you!
@@Footanklewhat can you suggest for a stiff cycling shoe when the toe cannot bend? i'm getting these symptoms right under my big toe, numb, pinching sensation of nerve. thank you
I have type 2 diabetes, talk about worried 😂 I broke that toe years ago too and never got it treated I have very bad gaps pinching my foot in my shoe cause i have wide feet
@@samuraioodonHe says get a wider shoe so the toe cant roll and i seen another video that says a narrow toe box causes this,like high heels 👠 the way its narrow at the toes and pulls em in My Jordans have this same issue, i got wide shoes today kswiss and my toe is sore so i need time and i been using a calius bar on the bottom of the toe bend cause it cant crease when it bends, but im definitely feeling a huge difference already My old shoes have a bad pinch in the side where my toe got caught
Finally!!! I've been getting so many mixed answers and a lot of them have been quite alarming and making me worried that I have some underlying disease. But after watching this I know this is exactly what's causing numbness in the tip of my big toes because I have the pinch callus on the inside of my big toe like you mentioned and that is exactly how I walk. Thank you soooo much!!!!
+mrtimjitsu So glad we could help. More information can be found here: www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/callus-corns-big-toe/ Use items 1 and 2 under home treatment for about 3 months straight. Nerves take a long time to heal and so if this is the problem you have you want to avoid going barefoot and be using arch support at all times for about 3 months. If you are not better after that then find a podiatrist in your area who is an expert in orthotic therapy. Really do your research on that. Many podiatrists are pretty good with orthotic therapy but you want to find someone who is truly expert at it, and those podiatrists are much less common.
I'm 19 and i just started working for the first time, since i graduated last spring and my big toes have been numb for over a month now, this really makes sence since my work shoes have a really firm sole, thank you so much i was really worried, i really hope this will solve the probem
Omg !!! Out of all the videos I've watched on my numbing big toes this one hit the nail on the button I've been tested for diabetes this is exactly how my feet move!! ......this video was like an answered prayer 🙏 🙌 thank you so much ❤
Glad we could help. Here is detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps! www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
+Travis Price The most common cause of localized numbness just affecting the big toes is simply pressure on the nerves as I describe in the video. Over several months the numbness will usually go away if you follow the instructions in the video. If not, see a podiatrist near you. Numbness from diabetes usually presents in what is called a "stocking-glove" pattern. That means it tends to start at the tips of all the toes and then over time move further back on the foot - like pulling on a sock.If you are suspicious at all that you might have diabetes, however, please be sure to see your doctor.
I never had any problems before but recently I haven’t been able to afford new shoes and I’ve been wearing a really bad pair of very flat shoes for a couple of months. Now I have a callus and the side numbness you describe on my right toe. Really incredible. Thank you for this information. It’s put my mind to ease.
Did u solve this problem? I hope so and if u did please tell me what u did. I swear I walked alot yesterday for the first time and then went to sleep. Woke up in the morning and I cant feel my right big toe its so weird. I don’t walk like how he described it but I have this feeling exactly where showed
@@Acrovex yes yes thank god it did, it was scary. It stayed I think for 1 and half week maybe less than that and it returned to normal on its own, it could be due to cold weather here. I hope this helps,
@@lethall6609 thank you bro i started working a job as a waiter soo i stay a lot on foot standing so my fingers been hurting it will probablly go away thanks man !
Wanna give a update I no longer feel numb on the toe through time the feeling start coming and a little yoga to make the blood flow your feet ! And I'm feeling good!
Omg! I’ve had 2 full hip replacements and 2 dislocations on the same hip from March to May. It’s been hell BUT now during recovery, my big toe has gone completely numb! I’ve been home recovering and am just barefoot all day, everyday and I have a wicked high arch! I should have known better!! I literally just told my husband somethings wrong as I’m freaking out because I’ve been through so much all at once. I have a massive bunion on that same foot and the big toe is really bent in so that the second toe crosses it. I thought it was that!! I know I need to deal with my feet but I’ve had so many things replaced already, knee, shoulders, and now hip, twice. I can’t endure anymore pain right now but I was sooo relieved to see this! I’m going to go use my tool and put my sneakers on right now!!!! Thank you soooo much!!!!
As others have stated, this video is hugely helpful! This is exactly what I’ve been dealing with for at least a year. Numbness on big toe and callus. Like others, I worried about some underlying condition. It’s so bad now that my sneakers fit too tightly due to the callus on inside of my right big toe. I keep trying to use a pumice stone/sloughing device to get rid of the painful callus but it comes back within less than a week’s time. I stand on my feet to work and I walk often so they take some abuse. Thank you so much for this informative video.
Thank you! This is what I experience after running. I had stopped running for 2 weeks and the pain was going away. Ran q day ago and the pain was sharp and strong. I just bought a custom shoe inserts so hope it works! Good way to start a Monday!
Guys it happens when you have a very tight work schedule or if you are standing too much telling about my own experience and I also suggest how to cure it first remove the side of your toe nail because as your nerves are damaged there may be some swelling it will really help you and guys nerve damage takes time to heal it's not an ordinary wound that will heal in just 2-3 days for some people it will take month some 6 months and for some years depending upon your immunity so guys don't panic it was my experience so I thought I would share it rest the person in this video is providing good information it helps me also
Thanks so much for the info! This makes perfect sense in my case. I wear heavy work boots with a fairly rigid sole almost all the time since I am currently so often needing them for the projects I am doing. The problem you describe matches quite well what I am seeing (and feeling.) I'v always had a good arch and never had any foot problems in the past (now about age 50.) I will try to find some pads as you describe and try to wear normal shoes when I can.
+Tom Huppi Glad we could help. Try the OTC supports we recommend first - you can see them here: www.footankle.com/orthotics/off-the-shelf/ If that doesn't work try to find a podiatrist in your area that specializes in orthotic therapy to get custom orthotics. Not every podiatrist is skilled at orthotic therapy so be sure to do your research
amazing video, thank-you so much. I've had calluses on my big toes for as long as I can remember. I only found out they were called calluses recently! In fact when I was a child I used to use a pair of scissors to cut them off as I thought they were so ugly! I would love to see a before an after picture of calluses after treatment.
wow I didn't know the correction pad for my shoes was that important. My feet roll inward when I walk. My parents had always bought me the correction shoe pad, but it didn't correct my feet. Though I don't know if it didn't get worse because of that. Since I didn't see improvement in correcting my feet I stopped using the shoe pads, and now both of my big toes are numb and have some callus forming... I had thought it was bad blood circulation, so I looked it up. Nothing much to worry now... Thanks for making the video. When I do go visit my family in Seattle I will probably stop by.
I started noticing this around the time my wife and I ramped up our running. It’s pretty bad right now, but this is likely the issue since I also have a severe pinch blister right in that area along the side of my foot. Fingers crossed, because I also have a very severe back injury and running is just about the only thing I cN do that doesn’t cause pain.
I've been working for about 7 months now nearly everyday as a housekeeper and I'm always putting pressure on my toes, within the first 3 months of being their I started getting this numb tingly feeling in the bottom outer side of both big toes and it's slowly getting worse, now I wake up with them feeling a bit tingly as well. I have been so worried about it and I'm really hoping this is all it is. Thanks for the advice 🙂
My big toe started going numb in that area after working all day and night a month ago, dragging my left foot on a floor (I was doing flooring and worked until 7am the next day). I was wearing work boots that were too small. I had blisters, and my big toe was swollen. It has been numb ever since. One foot doctor wanted to remove my toe nail. I'm going to see another one tomorrow.
I thank Gid for this wonderful information from the person who knows exactly what Im going through, What I want to know us how will I choose the correct shoe to wear? Is there any special shie shop to order or buy any shoe that has a slight upper heel?
Yeah its from steel toe boots your gonna have it for long time i had mine for 7 years now it could be pitched nerve or nerve damage who knows even when changed jobs we're i didnt need steel toe boots didnt go away
@@drielcap9150 yo you gave me relief man Both of my toes got numb when I stared wearing steel toe boots on them 12 hour night shifts and I thought i got some type of illness but left toe fixed idk how it’s only my right one now thanks man
I had a lisfranc injury 6-7 years ago on my right foot. Could that injury have led to me developing a walk like this? It was treated with rest because I could not get an MRI, just x-rays. It was healed (no pain) after 3 1/2 weeks
You're welcome. Here is more detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps! www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
@@Footankle their eyes are not yet open but they will be 1 day lol. For now you've totally set my mind at ease and outdone my physicians as your video is spot on in ways many wouldn't understand. Please do keep up the good work.
I've gotten those calluses on both big toes constantly since I was a teenager. Whenever I try to run, all of my toes go numb and tingly after just a little while, and it gets progressively more painful the longer I continue. Could this be the reason? I also have fluid retention issues in my ankles and calves, so that could be contributing too... 💁😞
A month ago the side of my right big toe became numb as I had to tip toe for awhile while painting my bedroom. It has decreased overtime but it’s still present especially now with my current job where I walk a lot and stand for 8 hours. The only health conditions I have is my anxiety disorders which were the cause of pins and needles I’ve had in other toes according to all the tests I’ve had done. Could this be a compressed/pinched nerve on my big toe? I just want some peace of mind
it can be reason... you may walk more on toes than on heels like in my case..but if a nerve is compresses too long it may be partaailly damaged irreversibly. Time of compression matters and the level of compression. Slight compressions (slight numbness are more reversible even if lasts for months, but significant loss of function often cut too much oxygen to the all nerve fibres and they die)
I had a bandaid wrapped around my big toe and it kept coming off at work. I dictated the bandaid so it would stay on my toe but I tried to make it not to tight. I didn’t feel any discomfort, but for about 2-3 days my toe has the same feeling as being asleep and it’s really scarring me not gonna lie
I would not say that I experience numbness, but I do have almost rock-hard calluses on the inside edges of my big toes. They crack over time and cause pretty intense pain. I have recently changed shoes and they have since gotten worse. I had never thought that it could be caused by the way I walk... I am 32yrs old and have dealt with this since childhood without ever even looking into it.
Check out this page for more info: www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/callus-corns-big-toe/ If that doesn't provide adequate relief find a podiatrist near you who specializes in orthotic therapy
There is no one best prefab orthotic - depends on how each fits your foot. Here is a guide that should help of the prefabricated orthotics we are currently recommending: www.footankle.com/orthotics/off-the-shelf/ Hope that helps!
Did the pain eventually go away? Or numbness? I have been wearing safety toe boots for work, standing 12 hours a shift and have felt the numbness in my left big toe
Back in march i crushed my ankle had a dislocated fracture they put a external fixator then a internal fixator ive had problems moving my big toe range of motion is lacking in the toe feels jammed in nuckle i went got fitted for 3d image inserts
Hello doc. I'm 16 and the side of my big toe is slightly numb. I don't think I have this condition but it worries me because I have had the problem a couple weeks. I am thinking it is Maybe all the hiking I've been doing lately but the numbness doesn't seem to ever go away. It doesn't really affect my foot. Do you think it's something I should worry about?
Not if it is as described in this video which is a very local issue caused by pressure on the nerves of the toe. Here is detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps! www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
I've recently experienced toe numbness on the tip of my left foot. Only difference in my life that possibly could be a cause is recently I have been doing night-shifts at night club for 7 hrs and its required to wear shoes, I've always worn boots up to now. Is this a major concern?
There is no way to tell if it is something to be concerned about without an examination. The most common cause of localized numbness on the feet, however, is pressure on a nerve that irritates the nerve. That type of injury usually gets better over time if you remove the damaging force.
dude i have same problem. i got job where im walking atleast 8 hours and then almost 1 hour standing in buss and my toe is numb some times its feels like its cold. I have this problem for atleast 20 days
@@fivas Thanks for your answer! Thats odd. I feel numbness in between the big toe and the one beside. Its not the whole toes only on the inside edges of these two. It came all suddenly while standing in the shower and I have no idea what's causing it :(
Here is more information on this problem: www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/callus-corns-big-toe/ www.footankle.com/toe-conditions/big-toe-pain/ www.footankle.com/orthotics/condition/bunions-big-toe-pain/
I started having to wear steel toed shoes and now im about to quit my job if this pain doesn't stop. Even have red rubbing marks on the top of my toes. This is getting more painful. As each days goes by..its been 6 months and my feet are killing me. I just dont know what to do..inserts or quit my job
This sounds more like a shoe fit issue Inserts or orthotics may make things worse by taking up room in the shoe. If the shoes fit well, however, orthotics may help. More info here: www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
I’ve walked like this most of my life and last night I went to prom wearing tight dress shoes and every since then my big toes has been numb it’s been a couple days and it’s still numb
I bought superfeet green high arch insoles and after 2 days of using it, both my big toes are numb on the outer edges. Will this go away? It's been this way for 3 days already.
my big toe is numb on the upper left side on the left foot, idk how or why i got it, but i take multivitamins everyday and never missed a day without taking one and i'm 27
I also was wondering if it;s local issue or not (back problem).. I walk more on toes than on heels. I even got thicker nails on my big toes. if it was spine i don't think i could get coumbness only on the side of big toe ..and nerver ever on the other place i mean how compression on bigger nerve could give such selective issue in tiny place.... this video explains a lot. Could be my problem.
If it's only on the side of the big toe, it's probably local but you would need a exam from a good practitioner to confirm that. Here is detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps! www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
I know it was 8 years ago but if anyone can please answer if you just got numbness due to waking wrong how long does the numbness last? Like if you decided not to walk and rest for couple of days what is the longest it will take to start considered it might not be because of this and could be something more different
I get cramps and numbness on the side toe area till the middle part and the upper feet area, sometimes it stays the whole day and and even for weeks,and also when at sleep. What should I do? Please help🙏🙏🙏
You're welcome! Here is more detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps! www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
Good for some. Not good at all for others. The best evidence we have is that there is no one type of shoe that consistently reduces injury rates. We do have fairly good evidence that shoe comfort is directly related to decreased injury rates as is using a variety of shoes. More of my thoughts on minimalist footwear here: www.footankle.com/minimalist-shoes-and-barefoot-running-seattle-podiatrist/
Hi doc i was sitting in a possition where i put alot of pressueon my toe, now the left side of my left toe is numb. im kinda spooked so i have gangrene its been with me for a while
Im a big guy and i work 10 hours 3 days a week and on my feet the whole time. Both my big toes are numb and im not sure why. Anyone have any suggestions?
On my left toe the right side is numb and on my right toe the left side is numb. It's been like this for a few months. Please can you help me it's worrying me thank you
This is really something that requires an exam to figure out but my first suspicion would be a neuroma. You can learn about neuromas here: www.footankle.com/pain-balls-feet/neuroma-surgery-alternatives/
"Electricity" sensations are usually due to a nerve issue. But there are a lot of potential etiologies. Please see a foot and ankle specialist to have an evaluation, get a definitive diagnosis and an appropriate treatment plan.
Why is it that the solution from every podiatrist is either surgery or orthodics...I have compressive peripheral neuritis from these callouses and I'd prefer a more natural healing process and to eventually fully transition into minimalist footwear and rebuild my foot strength. Thoughts?
Here is something I wrote on minimalist shoes a few years ago. Pretty much still true today: www.footankle.com/minimalist-shoes-and-barefoot-running-seattle-podiatrist/
I crushed my big toe when I tripped over a fan wire I can now move my big toe but not the other toes and my big toe can hardly move with the other toes I can't feel it what do I do
There are a number of reasons, but a common one would be pressure on the nerves on the bottom of the toe. Sensation at the tip of the toe comes from two nerves that run on the bottom of the toe. If there is too miuch pressure on those then the tip of the toe can feel numb. There is often too much pressure due to a condition called "hallux limitus" You can read more about that on these pages: www.footankle.com/toe-conditions/big-toe-pain/ and www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/callus-corns-big-toe/
The callus on my big toe gets really large and hard. . It got very painful and dark with blood under it. It got infected and developed cellulitis. I took antibiotics and cleared it up . The callus came off. Now the callus is back and getting sore ahain..
Thank you! I have this. The joint in my left big toe has been sore and lacking range of motion for about two years, and just today I noticed the outside of my toe is slightly numb. It also looks larger than the right toe. Is there a podiatrist in San Diego you recommend? I have Sharp Insurance.
I have numbness on my big toe but not on the side you showed in the video, its on the other side. I had it for about a week. Upon researching, I found out that there is a name for the nerve on the area where the numbness is. It's called the deep peroneal nerve and it originates from from the common peroneal nerve and after knowing that, I remember that before the numbness started, I've had pain on the area where the common peroneal nerve is, at the back of my knee and when i stretch my legs, it causes pain. I've had it for a few days and after that, I found out that there is numbness on my big toe. Is that the cause of it? Sorry for my english, btw.
In general it is a "compressive neuritis". Just means an inflammation of the nerve due to pressure on the nerve. It is caused by "hallux limitus" - which means that the big toe joint is not moving as it should as you walk.
Foot & Ankle Center of Washington what blows my mind and is insanely confusing to me is I went to rite aid next to work and there were so many inserts to choose from. Ball of foot, arch, back pain, for women, etc but nothing was specific about this condition. I was confused and walked out sore toe and all.
You are not likely to find any arch supports at a pharmacy that will provide much relief. The marketing will say that a support is for a specific problem, but all of the devices at most pharmacies are much too flexible to provide effective support. You are much more likely to find a good arch support at a running shoe store. You will want one that is overall firm with an arch that does not collapse when you apply pressure to it. You can see our list of recommended arch supports here: www.footankle.com/orthotics/off-the-shelf/ and our list of recommended arch supports specifically for big toe numbness here: www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
Foot & Ankle Center of Washington thank you for your timely responses. By the end of my work day toe is so sore and tingly i have to take shoes off and sit. Callus on side does not go away even after soak and grind daily, on my feet walking about on average of 8 miles a day. I will get something from your advisement of 2nd link, again thanks for your helpful direction.
I was getting worried , thinking I have diabetes.
I’ve been Googling for the past 5 days and this is the first time I’ve seen someone describe exactly what I’m going through.
Thank you!
Glad I could help!
@@Footanklethank you so much as we’ll you answered everything
@@Footanklewhat can you suggest for a stiff cycling shoe when the toe cannot bend? i'm getting these symptoms right under my big toe, numb, pinching sensation of nerve. thank you
I have type 2 diabetes, talk about worried 😂
I broke that toe years ago too and never got it treated
I have very bad gaps pinching my foot in my shoe cause i have wide feet
@@samuraioodonHe says get a wider shoe so the toe cant roll and i seen another video that says a narrow toe box causes this,like high heels 👠 the way its narrow at the toes and pulls em in
My Jordans have this same issue, i got wide shoes today kswiss and my toe is sore so i need time and i been using a calius bar on the bottom of the toe bend cause it cant crease when it bends, but im definitely feeling a huge difference already
My old shoes have a bad pinch in the side where my toe got caught
Thank you so much. I was terrified that I had diabetes, but me having a callous there proves this is the cause
Oh boy!! I have the same fear at the moment. How did it go?
@@audioplatform6299 The callous is gone, but the skin of that area is a little tougher than the surrounding skin. I'll take that over diabetes!
@@EvansL. Happy for you! and it relieves me a bit that it was not diabetes. I have ordered blood sugar testing kit anyway just to make sure. 👋
Finally!!! I've been getting so many mixed answers and a lot of them have been quite alarming and making me worried that I have some underlying disease. But after watching this I know this is exactly what's causing numbness in the tip of my big toes because I have the pinch callus on the inside of my big toe like you mentioned and that is exactly how I walk. Thank you soooo much!!!!
+mrtimjitsu So glad we could help. More information can be found here: www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/callus-corns-big-toe/ Use items 1 and 2 under home treatment for about 3 months straight. Nerves take a long time to heal and so if this is the problem you have you want to avoid going barefoot and be using arch support at all times for about 3 months. If you are not better after that then find a podiatrist in your area who is an expert in orthotic therapy. Really do your research on that. Many podiatrists are pretty good with orthotic therapy but you want to find someone who is truly expert at it, and those podiatrists are much less common.
Dude me too. For me it’s middle toe.
I'm 19 and i just started working for the first time, since i graduated last spring and my big toes have been numb for over a month now, this really makes sence since my work shoes have a really firm sole, thank you so much i was really worried, i really hope this will solve the probem
Same bruh😂i just ignored it for a while tho now im starting to focus on it, literally numb with no other symptoms, did yours go away ?
@@goodcookies3780how are you doing with that?
I have a numb toe for 11 years still do started from a blister on my toe from my work boots
Omg !!! Out of all the videos I've watched on my numbing big toes this one hit the nail on the button I've been tested for diabetes this is exactly how my feet move!! ......this video was like an answered prayer 🙏 🙌 thank you so much ❤
Glad we could help. Here is detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps!
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
Has your toe gotten better and if so how did you do it?
i thought i had diabetes or something
+Travis Price The most common cause of localized numbness just affecting the big toes is simply pressure on the nerves as I describe in the video. Over several months the numbness will usually go away if you follow the instructions in the video. If not, see a podiatrist near you.
Numbness from diabetes usually presents in what is called a "stocking-glove" pattern. That means it tends to start at the tips of all the toes and then over time move further back on the foot - like pulling on a sock.If you are suspicious at all that you might have diabetes, however, please be sure to see your doctor.
Tim Jones me too
Tim Jones OMG yeah man. I was scared af when it started
Lol right!!
Bitch me to 🙄🙄
I never had any problems before but recently I haven’t been able to afford new shoes and I’ve been wearing a really bad pair of very flat shoes for a couple of months. Now I have a callus and the side numbness you describe on my right toe. Really incredible. Thank you for this information. It’s put my mind to ease.
Did u solve this problem? I hope so and if u did please tell me what u did. I swear I walked alot yesterday for the first time and then went to sleep. Woke up in the morning and I cant feel my right big toe its so weird. I don’t walk like how he described it but I have this feeling exactly where showed
@@lethall6609 hi did your toe get fixed like did the numbness stop?
@@Acrovex yes yes thank god it did, it was scary. It stayed I think for 1 and half week maybe less than that and it returned to normal on its own, it could be due to cold weather here. I hope this helps,
@@lethall6609 thank you bro i started working a job as a waiter soo i stay a lot on foot standing so my fingers been hurting it will probablly go away thanks man !
Wanna give a update I no longer feel numb on the toe through time the feeling start coming and a little yoga to make the blood flow your feet ! And I'm feeling good!
How long did it take for the numb feeling to go away?
My toe started going numb ever since I started wearing work steel toe boots , now it's time to switch to regular work shoes
Same here. Whats the solution
yanky lebowitz right whats the solution
I was feeling the same..they say its all about safety..so do we keep suffering because they demand PPE.?
Same thing here
X R I G Z X omg me and to I wore my first pair today at work and it numb asf
Omg! I’ve had 2 full hip replacements and 2 dislocations on the same hip from March to May. It’s been hell BUT now during recovery, my big toe has gone completely numb! I’ve been home recovering and am just barefoot all day, everyday and I have a wicked high arch! I should have known better!! I literally just told my husband somethings wrong as I’m freaking out because I’ve been through so much all at once. I have a massive bunion on that same foot and the big toe is really bent in so that the second toe crosses it. I thought it was that!! I know I need to deal with my feet but I’ve had so many things replaced already, knee, shoulders, and now hip, twice. I can’t endure anymore pain right now but I was sooo relieved to see this! I’m going to go use my tool and put my sneakers on right now!!!! Thank you soooo much!!!!
As others have stated, this video is hugely helpful! This is exactly what I’ve been dealing with for at least a year. Numbness on big toe and callus. Like others, I worried about some underlying condition. It’s so bad now that my sneakers fit too tightly due to the callus on inside of my right big toe. I keep trying to use a pumice stone/sloughing device to get rid of the painful callus but it comes back within less than a week’s time. I stand on my feet to work and I walk often so they take some abuse. Thank you so much for this informative video.
Glad we could help.
Thank you! This is what I experience after running. I had stopped running for 2 weeks and the pain was going away. Ran q day ago and the pain was sharp and strong. I just bought a custom shoe inserts so hope it works! Good way to start a Monday!
Here is detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps!
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
This gives me some relief as this is what I'm exactly dealing with. Now I know how to treat 👍👍
Thank you, doc. This is exactly what i have and was worried about diabetes or grout. What is the correct medical term for this condition?
Guys it happens when you have a very tight work schedule or if you are standing too much telling about my own experience and I also suggest how to cure it first remove the side of your toe nail because as your nerves are damaged there may be some swelling it will really help you and guys nerve damage takes time to heal it's not an ordinary wound that will heal in just 2-3 days for some people it will take month some 6 months and for some years depending upon your immunity so guys don't panic it was my experience so I thought I would share it rest the person in this video is providing good information it helps me also
Here is detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps!
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
help me bro
TH-cam is such a crazy tool. I’m almost positive this is what I’ve got. I was worried I had diabetes lol
Thanks so much for the info! This makes perfect sense in my case. I wear heavy work boots with a fairly rigid sole almost all the time since I am currently so often needing them for the projects I am doing. The problem you describe matches quite well what I am seeing (and feeling.) I'v always had a good arch and never had any foot problems in the past (now about age 50.) I will try to find some pads as you describe and try to wear normal shoes when I can.
+Tom Huppi Glad we could help. Try the OTC supports we recommend first - you can see them here: www.footankle.com/orthotics/off-the-shelf/ If that doesn't work try to find a podiatrist in your area that specializes in orthotic therapy to get custom orthotics. Not every podiatrist is skilled at orthotic therapy so be sure to do your research
amazing video, thank-you so much. I've had calluses on my big toes for as long as I can remember. I only found out they were called calluses recently! In fact when I was a child I used to use a pair of scissors to cut them off as I thought they were so ugly! I would love to see a before an after picture of calluses after treatment.
I'll see if I can get some pictures. If things are going well we often don't see the patient back so getting the "after" pictures can be hard.
cool! Maybe you could ask them email you pictures? If that's not totally . . . I just love watching things heal : )
wow I didn't know the correction pad for my shoes was that important. My feet roll inward when I walk. My parents had always bought me the correction shoe pad, but it didn't correct my feet. Though I don't know if it didn't get worse because of that. Since I didn't see improvement in correcting my feet I stopped using the shoe pads, and now both of my big toes are numb and have some callus forming... I had thought it was bad blood circulation, so I looked it up. Nothing much to worry now...
Thanks for making the video. When I do go visit my family in Seattle I will probably stop by.
thank you. I've been wearing moccasins lately with not much arch support and my big toes went numb. So glad I could do something about it.
You're so welcome!
I started noticing this around the time my wife and I ramped up our running. It’s pretty bad right now, but this is likely the issue since I also have a severe pinch blister right in that area along the side of my foot. Fingers crossed, because I also have a very severe back injury and running is just about the only thing I cN do that doesn’t cause pain.
I've been working for about 7 months now nearly everyday as a housekeeper and I'm always putting pressure on my toes, within the first 3 months of being their I started getting this numb tingly feeling in the bottom outer side of both big toes and it's slowly getting worse, now I wake up with them feeling a bit tingly as well. I have been so worried about it and I'm really hoping this is all it is. Thanks for the advice 🙂
Here is detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps!
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
How are you feeling now?
Thanks doctor, i am having same kind of problam from last 2 years .
Makes sense. Thank you for a great explanation 👍
Glad it was helpful!
I’m only 14 and this is happening to me whenever I’m cold my big toe goes numb and irritates me
The same with me
Savita Jagdhane dawg ima be honest I don’t even remember leaving this comment but this shit doesn’t happen anymore
@@Notlf i hope its cancer
@@boomhauer0079 LMAO homie this was 3 years ago but that’s still funny af
@@Notlf man I still have that shit
Omg I've had numbness on my inner big toe(s) for over a year now! I also just learned I'm completely flat footed! Any advice?
start here:
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
My big toe started going numb in that area after working all day and night a month ago, dragging my left foot on a floor (I was doing flooring and worked until 7am the next day). I was wearing work boots that were too small. I had blisters, and my big toe was swollen. It has been numb ever since. One foot doctor wanted to remove my toe nail. I'm going to see another one tomorrow.
What ended up happening
I thank Gid for this wonderful information from the person who knows exactly what Im going through, What I want to know us how will I choose the correct shoe to wear? Is there any special shie shop to order or buy any shoe that has a slight upper heel?
Thank you so much! This is my exact issue and is causing calluses.
You're so welcome!
I work a 12hr shift standing all day. My big toe started getting numb it's been like this for almost a month now. I thought I had health problems.
Same here...
same
Yeah its from steel toe boots your gonna have it for long time i had mine for 7 years now it could be pitched nerve or nerve damage who knows even when changed jobs we're i didnt need steel toe boots didnt go away
@@drielcap9150 yo you gave me relief man Both of my toes got numb when I stared wearing steel toe boots on them 12 hour night shifts and I thought i got some type of illness but left toe fixed idk how it’s only my right one now thanks man
Me too
I work 8 hour shifts, and I'm always on my feet. I thought I had a pinched nerve but now I'm not sure.
Your toe still numb I have the same issue for 3 weeks
@@reecefleming1445 what about now? I haven’t felt anything with my big toe for a over a week already
@@TheNuclearBolton yes the feeling eventually comes back slowly, little by little, I box so was as worried as you will be a out it.
@@reecefleming1445 I started working on last Wednesday and did a 45 hour week on concrete in steel toe boots and my left big toe is worrying me. 😂
@@TheNuclearBolton I'm having the same issue but I work 12 hr shifts in steel toes
It's hard to run with a one numb big toe.
I had a lisfranc injury 6-7 years ago on my right foot. Could that injury have led to me developing a walk like this? It was treated with rest because I could not get an MRI, just x-rays. It was healed (no pain) after 3 1/2 weeks
Thank you a lot for this! This is the information I was looking for!
You're welcome. Here is more detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps!
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
You are an absolute genius sir. Thank you so much
So nice of you, but I think my kids would argue that point.
@@Footankle their eyes are not yet open but they will be 1 day lol. For now you've totally set my mind at ease and outdone my physicians as your video is spot on in ways many wouldn't understand. Please do keep up the good work.
So glad we could help.
Very informative video
Glad you think so!
what does it mean when the big toe that is numb starts to itch as well?
Hi sir question i had big toe numbness on my right foot are there any posibility or rather has a connection on my lower right back pain? Thanks..
thanks for this video .....
What about numbness on the “very top” / mound of the R big toe and not the side?
Hello Doctor...
Thank you so much....
You are most welcome
I've gotten those calluses on both big toes constantly since I was a teenager. Whenever I try to run, all of my toes go numb and tingly after just a little while, and it gets progressively more painful the longer I continue. Could this be the reason? I also have fluid retention issues in my ankles and calves, so that could be contributing too... 💁😞
A month ago the side of my right big toe became numb as I had to tip toe for awhile while painting my bedroom. It has decreased overtime but it’s still present especially now with my current job where I walk a lot and stand for 8 hours. The only health conditions I have is my anxiety disorders which were the cause of pins and needles I’ve had in other toes according to all the tests I’ve had done. Could this be a compressed/pinched nerve on my big toe? I just want some peace of mind
it can be reason... you may walk more on toes than on heels like in my case..but if a nerve is compresses too long it may be partaailly damaged irreversibly. Time of compression matters and the level of compression. Slight compressions (slight numbness are more reversible even if lasts for months, but significant loss of function often cut too much oxygen to the all nerve fibres and they die)
I wonder if my workboots caused this. They are tight and small. I hope this gets resolved as easily as our kind physician says
Here is detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps!
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
I had a bandaid wrapped around my big toe and it kept coming off at work. I dictated the bandaid so it would stay on my toe but I tried to make it not to tight. I didn’t feel any discomfort, but for about 2-3 days my toe has the same feeling as being asleep and it’s really scarring me not gonna lie
I would not say that I experience numbness, but I do have almost rock-hard calluses on the inside edges of my big toes. They crack over time and cause pretty intense pain. I have recently changed shoes and they have since gotten worse. I had never thought that it could be caused by the way I walk... I am 32yrs old and have dealt with this since childhood without ever even looking into it.
Check out this page for more info: www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/callus-corns-big-toe/
If that doesn't provide adequate relief find a podiatrist near you who specializes in orthotic therapy
My left foots left side of its big toe really hurts when I press on it, it hurts a lot, but I cant stop pressing on it
What arch support would you recommend for a women's size 7 1/2 ? Is it something I could buy on Amazon?
There is no one best prefab orthotic - depends on how each fits your foot. Here is a guide that should help of the prefabricated orthotics we are currently recommending:
www.footankle.com/orthotics/off-the-shelf/
Hope that helps!
Thanks for the video.. very helpful.
I was wearing my safety toe boots and after a few weeks half of my right feet toe got numb my left one did it too but it’s not longer numb
Did the pain eventually go away? Or numbness? I have been wearing safety toe boots for work, standing 12 hours a shift and have felt the numbness in my left big toe
I was so worried about this. I have a diabetes already but it’s well in control. What shall I do?
Back in march i crushed my ankle had a dislocated fracture they put a external fixator then a internal fixator ive had problems moving my big toe range of motion is lacking in the toe feels jammed in nuckle i went got fitted for 3d image inserts
Hello doc. I'm 16 and the side of my big toe is slightly numb. I don't think I have this condition but it worries me because I have had the problem a couple weeks. I am thinking it is Maybe all the hiking I've been doing lately but the numbness doesn't seem to ever go away. It doesn't really affect my foot. Do you think it's something I should worry about?
I really appreciate this!
Thank you.
I have a question. Untreated can this cause neurological issues throughout the body?
Not if it is as described in this video which is a very local issue caused by pressure on the nerves of the toe. Here is detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps!
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
@@Footankle Thank you
I've recently experienced toe numbness on the tip of my left foot. Only difference in my life that possibly could be a cause is recently I have been doing night-shifts at night club for 7 hrs and its required to wear shoes, I've always worn boots up to now. Is this a major concern?
There is no way to tell if it is something to be concerned about without an examination. The most common cause of localized numbness on the feet, however, is pressure on a nerve that irritates the nerve. That type of injury usually gets better over time if you remove the damaging force.
The toe next to my big toe feels numb lately it’s been more than 6 days is it because of this I walk around at my job a lot?
dude i have same problem. i got job where im walking atleast 8 hours and then almost 1 hour standing in buss and my toe is numb some times its feels like its cold. I have this problem for atleast 20 days
@@fivas I have the same problem. Did you found a solution ?
@@ententchen nah its still feels weird, but better then before
@@fivas Thanks for your answer! Thats odd. I feel numbness in between the big toe and the one beside. Its not the whole toes only on the inside edges of these two. It came all suddenly while standing in the shower and I have no idea what's causing it :(
@@ententchen yeah same toes. Do you remember hitting them to something or maybe some weight fell on them?
What if you have 6 or 7 pairs of shoes you wear depending on the season.
I wore some shoes a month ago and my big toe and little toes are still experiencing numbness. What do I do?
I'm only 22 and I got this:(
Here is more information on this problem:
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/callus-corns-big-toe/
www.footankle.com/toe-conditions/big-toe-pain/
www.footankle.com/orthotics/condition/bunions-big-toe-pain/
I feel you bro. I'm 20 and I've been noticing this since 19 D:
I'm 19 and is this a very big problem?
Frankie Turza I’m legit 13😂
I started having to wear steel toed shoes and now im about to quit my job if this pain doesn't stop. Even have red rubbing marks on the top of my toes. This is getting more painful. As each days goes by..its been 6 months and my feet are killing me. I just dont know what to do..inserts or quit my job
This sounds more like a shoe fit issue Inserts or orthotics may make things worse by taking up room in the shoe. If the shoes fit well, however, orthotics may help. More info here:
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
I’ve walked like this most of my life and last night I went to prom wearing tight dress shoes and every since then my big toes has been numb it’s been a couple days and it’s still numb
Here is detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps!
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
I cannot thank you enough!
Here is detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps!
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
I bought superfeet green high arch insoles and after 2 days of using it, both my big toes are numb on the outer edges. Will this go away? It's been this way for 3 days already.
my big toe is numb on the upper left side on the left foot, idk how or why i got it, but i take multivitamins everyday and never missed a day without taking one and i'm 27
What is the reason when it happens with the small toe of rt foot? Please n thanks
I went for a hike and when i came back my left foot toe is little numb and i was very scared but now I'm ok
Is it possible in both big toes?
sure
I also was wondering if it;s local issue or not (back problem).. I walk more on toes than on heels. I even got thicker nails on my big toes. if it was spine i don't think i could get coumbness only on the side of big toe ..and nerver ever on the other place i mean how compression on bigger nerve could give such selective issue in tiny place.... this video explains a lot. Could be my problem.
If it's only on the side of the big toe, it's probably local but you would need a exam from a good practitioner to confirm that. Here is detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps!
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
I know it was 8 years ago but if anyone can please answer if you just got numbness due to waking wrong how long does the numbness last? Like if you decided not to walk and rest for couple of days what is the longest it will take to start considered it might not be because of this and could be something more different
I get cramps and numbness on the side toe area till the middle part and the upper feet area, sometimes it stays the whole day and and even for weeks,and also when at sleep. What should I do? Please help🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for this. The internet had me thinking I have diabetes 🤦♂️
You're welcome! Here is more detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps!
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
Bro me to 💀
I wear injinji socks (toe socks) and @Vibram five finger (toe) shoes. They have saved my feet. Thoughts?
Good for some. Not good at all for others. The best evidence we have is that there is no one type of shoe that consistently reduces injury rates. We do have fairly good evidence that shoe comfort is directly related to decreased injury rates as is using a variety of shoes. More of my thoughts on minimalist footwear here:
www.footankle.com/minimalist-shoes-and-barefoot-running-seattle-podiatrist/
Hi doc i was sitting in a possition where i put alot of pressueon my toe, now the left side of my left toe is numb. im kinda spooked so i have gangrene its been with me for a while
I was wereimg the wrong boots got off work haven't felt the side of my toe in 4 days
Im a big guy and i work 10 hours 3 days a week and on my feet the whole time. Both my big toes are numb and im not sure why. Anyone have any suggestions?
Has it got better?
I hit my toe by climbing a gate and now the bottom of my toe is numb ! But I can feel a lil bit if I press on it . What should I do !!
On my left toe the right side is numb and on my right toe the left side is numb. It's been like this for a few months. Please can you help me it's worrying me thank you
I'm having toe numbness in my left foot on my last two toes. not sure why
This is really something that requires an exam to figure out but my first suspicion would be a neuroma. You can learn about neuromas here: www.footankle.com/pain-balls-feet/neuroma-surgery-alternatives/
What if you have not only the big toe ,but the 3rd and 4th toe as well?
Info on the most common cause of pain at the 3rd and 4th toe:
www.footankle.com/surgical-solutions/neuroma-surgery/
I had a foot injury a 6 months ago and still feel "electricity" (all the time). What is the problem and how to fix it?
"Electricity" sensations are usually due to a nerve issue. But there are a lot of potential etiologies. Please see a foot and ankle specialist to have an evaluation, get a definitive diagnosis and an appropriate treatment plan.
@@Footankle Thank you for the answer! It is possible to fix this nerve issue without surgery?
Why is it that the solution from every podiatrist is either surgery or orthodics...I have compressive peripheral neuritis from these callouses and I'd prefer a more natural healing process and to eventually fully transition into minimalist footwear and rebuild my foot strength. Thoughts?
Here is something I wrote on minimalist shoes a few years ago. Pretty much still true today:
www.footankle.com/minimalist-shoes-and-barefoot-running-seattle-podiatrist/
Been experiencing this since adolescence (numb big toes) and had come to accept it as a fact of life but maybe there's hope lol Wow.
Here is detailed information on numb big toes. Hope it helps!
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
Mine is caused by pinched nerve in lumbar spine. Herniated disk..
I crushed my big toe when I tripped over a fan wire I can now move my big toe but not the other toes and my big toe can hardly move with the other toes I can't feel it what do I do
My right tip of my toe is numb but the rest of my foot feels normal why is it?
Yeah sam here, but I'm pretty sure it was because of my business atire shoes that are tight
I'm only 20...and suffeting this
Only the tip of my both big toes are numb. Why??????
There are a number of reasons, but a common one would be pressure on the nerves on the bottom of the toe. Sensation at the tip of the toe comes from two nerves that run on the bottom of the toe. If there is too miuch pressure on those then the tip of the toe can feel numb. There is often too much pressure due to a condition called "hallux limitus" You can read more about that on these pages: www.footankle.com/toe-conditions/big-toe-pain/ and www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/callus-corns-big-toe/
The callus on my big toe gets really large and hard. . It got very painful and dark with blood under it. It got infected and developed cellulitis. I took antibiotics and cleared it up . The callus came off. Now the callus is back and getting sore ahain..
Here is detailed information on calluses on the big toes. Hope it helps!
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
Thañks
So how does this go away?
This info should help: www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
Thank you! I have this. The joint in my left big toe has been sore and lacking range of motion for about two years, and just today I noticed the outside of my toe is slightly numb. It also looks larger than the right toe. Is there a podiatrist in San Diego you recommend? I have Sharp Insurance.
You can find our list of podiatrist we recommend in states other than Washington here: www.footankle.com/patients/podiatrists-outside-washington/
I have numbness on my big toe but not on the side you showed in the video, its on the other side. I had it for about a week. Upon researching, I found out that there is a name for the nerve on the area where the numbness is. It's called the deep peroneal nerve and it originates from from the common peroneal nerve and after knowing that, I remember that before the numbness started, I've had pain on the area where the common peroneal nerve is, at the back of my knee and when i stretch my legs, it causes pain. I've had it for a few days and after that, I found out that there is numbness on my big toe.
Is that the cause of it?
Sorry for my english, btw.
how are you now? is your problem solved? pls reply
@@protocal how are u now?? Pls reply
@@Aamir24 still it's there but very minimal...
@@protocal are u still on medications now? On vitamins or anything
@@Aamir24 I left it completely I didn't even go to the doctor...it's gradually decreasing by time. Wt about you?
I had this for almost two months, my big right toe on its side is numb, can you give me some advice, i wear safety shoes
Sure - read this:
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
Thats happening to me. Did you get over it? And if so what did you do?
@@spacepirate9055 same
That's what mines does the doctor told me I walk inward
i work for 12 h shift standing continuously i think that caused it
Does the numbness go away? It's day 2 now..smh
If your numbness is due to the condition discussed in the video it will take several months after reducing the load for the numbness to go away
Is there an actual name for this ailment?
In general it is a "compressive neuritis". Just means an inflammation of the nerve due to pressure on the nerve. It is caused by "hallux limitus" - which means that the big toe joint is not moving as it should as you walk.
Foot & Ankle Center of Washington what blows my mind and is insanely confusing to me is I went to rite aid next to work and there were so many inserts to choose from. Ball of foot, arch, back pain, for women, etc but nothing was specific about this condition. I was confused and walked out sore toe and all.
You are not likely to find any arch supports at a pharmacy that will provide much relief. The marketing will say that a support is for a specific problem, but all of the devices at most pharmacies are much too flexible to provide effective support. You are much more likely to find a good arch support at a running shoe store. You will want one that is overall firm with an arch that does not collapse when you apply pressure to it. You can see our list of recommended arch supports here: www.footankle.com/orthotics/off-the-shelf/ and our list of recommended arch supports specifically for big toe numbness here: www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
Foot & Ankle Center of Washington thank you for your timely responses. By the end of my work day toe is so sore and tingly i have to take shoes off and sit. Callus on side does not go away even after soak and grind daily, on my feet walking about on average of 8 miles a day. I will get something from your advisement of 2nd link, again thanks for your helpful direction.
Would this condition cause a blood blister to form under my big toe? Plus it hurts really bad and is very sensitive to touch.
Yes, it could. Here is more information:
www.footankle.com/skin-conditions/why-big-toe-numb-callused-one-side/
Send me a device for free please because my big toes are numb and I'm poor
Sell your ps4
But why is it only on one leg?
We are not, for the most part, perfectly symmetrical.
Thank You Doctor 🙏🏼
My pleasure!