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Causes of Feet and Toe Numbness

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Dr. Tina M. St. John

Numbness of the feet and toes typically indicates a problem with the nerves that communicate sensory information from these structures to the brain. Chronic illnesses, medications, nutritional deficiencies and physical impingement on the nerves may cause loss of sensation in the feet and toes.