Why do I have pins and needles in my foot?
I think it may be a problem with my sciatic nerve. It is not painful but it is a strange sensation. The pins and needles are in my foot, and the top of my right leg feels numb with a hot and cold sensation. The symptoms that you describe are suggestive of sciatic nerve irritation.
Why do I have hammer toes on my foot?
An uncomfortable and unattractive condition, hammer toes occur when a middle toe joint causes your toe to bend or curl downward instead of pointing forward. This deformity can affect any toe on your foot although it mostly affects the second or third toe. Known to be painful, hammer toes are best treated as quickly as possible.
What causes pain in the middle of the foot?
When your toes point up or down and can’t straighten, at the middle and end joints in the toe, this can lead to severe pressure and pain. Ligaments and tendons tighten causing the toe’s joints to curl downwards.
How to tell if you have a pinched nerve in your foot?
1 aching, sharp, or burning pain 2 feelings of numbness in the area the affected nerve supplies 3 sensations of tingling, “pins and needles,” or that your foot has fallen asleep 4 muscle weakness in your foot
Pins and needles in part of a buttock, leg or foot can be a sign of pressure on a nerve, caused by a prolapsed or ‘slipped’ disc – the best known example is sciatica.
1 aching, sharp, or burning pain 2 feelings of numbness in the area the affected nerve supplies 3 sensations of tingling, “pins and needles,” or that your foot has fallen asleep 4 muscle weakness in your foot
When to seek medical help for pins and needles?
This complication, known as cauda equina syndrome, is a medical emergency. Pins and needles on one side are rarely the only sign of stroke, but it’s important to be aware of the signs (including weakness on one half of the face or body, difficulty speaking or finding the right words) and to seek emergency help if you might be affected.
What happens to the piriformis muscle when your feet turn out?
If Feet Turn Out the Piriformis Muscle is Short. This muscle is chronically tight for many people and is the cause of the condition known as piriformis syndrome where the piriformis muscle in spasm presses on the sciatic nerve.