Tingling in Feet
The sensations of numbness, tingling, burning and “pin n needles” in feet is due to a medical condition called peripheral neuropathy.
The severity of the tingling depends on the cause. Common causes of tingling in feet are;
• Peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage)
• Nerve dysfunction, such as a pinched nerve
• Nerve entrapment
• Poor blood circulation
• Medication (tingling could be a side effect)
• Systemic diseases, such as hypothyroidism or multiple sclerosis
• Trauma or injury to a nerve, such as with a broken foot
• Vitamin deficiencies
• Alcoholism
• Hormone imbalance
• Toxic exposure ranging from heavy metals to radiation therapy
• Infection, such as AIDS or shingles
• Autoimmune diseases, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis
• Diabetes
• Migraines
• Stroke or seizures
• Raynaud’s phenomenon
• Tarsal tunnel syndrome
• Ruptured disc in spine
This is not a complete list, click on this link to learn more about the causes of tingling in feet.
People describe the tingling feet sensation as being “cold”, or “pin n needles” or a “crawling” sensation.
Sometimes tingling in feet is described as a crawling sensation.
