Numb patch on ball of foot

Purchasing the wrong type of shoe can cause callusing. Foot abnormalities- Bunions, hammer toes, and bone spurs can all cause calluses and corns as a change in the person gait and the proper mechanics of your foot. Crowding of the toes as a result of toe deviating inwards can cause a lot of callus problems.

Bunions are often a genetic condition which requires a trained professional to evaluate and determine if there is a need for surgery. Abnormal biomechanics- calluses caused by abnormal foot biomechanics indicate that your gait is not optimal. The position of the calluses can show how the gait is compromised. Normal gaits typically do not lead to callus formation. If your foot is not going through the proper mechanical steps as a result of foot deformity or weakness, the foot will apply excess pressure to areas and cause a callus.

Other reasons why pinch calluses form is the abnormal pressure, rubbing or irritation on your foot. Doctors stress the cause of pinch callus is mainly wearing poorly fitting shoes and bones deformation. Calluses formed by abnormal foot biomechanics could generally be telling you that your gait is messed up. The position of the callus can indicate how exactly your gait is messed up.

This can be best diagnosed by being examined by a doctor. Pinch calluses can also signify poor foot care such as wearing tight socks and shoes.

When pressure is applied on the ball of your foot, it makes callus to form. A callus can cause pain, numbness, or a burning feeling. A plantar callus is the building up of hard skin on the ball of the foot.

The callus might feel like a stone in your shoe or partially numb. In bone deformity, the bones are squeezed together, and they may pinch the nerve that runs between them. The pinched nerve then becomes swollen and painful. This usually occurs at the bottom of the third and the fourth toe.

Standing or walking for a while increases the pain making the toes feel numb. There are nonsurgical treatments for calluses causing your toe to be numb. But if this is not helpful, you may consider surgery. If callus and your big toe do not infect you is foolish, it could be; arthritis, toe itself, tendon injuries, and bunions. So you should be able to tell what is causing your toe to be dumb. While arthritis is not likely to make the big toe dumb, it can increase pain and stiffness and can disrupt how you walk.

To understand why the big toe is dumb, it is essential a doctor examines you. To find a permanent solution for your big toe numbness focus on finding the root cause of the infection. Luckily, it is easier to remove a callus than it is to evict a roommate. All you need is the right products and patience. These pointers will guide you back on your sooth healthy feet in no time.

Soak the pinch callus nightly - Every night, soak your infected foot in a bucket of warm water and baking soda- this will break down the dead skin cells and soften the callus. You can also take an Epsom salt soak, to soothe the skin as it softens. I cannot believe there are so many of us. I am going crazy with this itch.

Mine is on the left foot, just left of the arch. It bothers me most at night, or when I first take my shoes off for the night. We HAVE to figure this out before we all go insane. I am constantly saying how I just want to take a drill to it, or just cut it out.

I am profusely itching my foot as I type this Apr 25, Rating Frackin' Itch!! It's on the bottom, just past the heel toward the toes. I do think mine is worse at night too.

It is an itch I just cannot scratch! It think it's hilarious to see what people scratch with. I scratch that sucker with anything I can find. I've tried a fine tooth comb, but that was too tickly.

A bottle lid once I'm done with the drink of course! An ink pen, the metal gear part of a lighter the part that turns and let's you light it. I know I've used so many things to attempt to alleviate this itch.

I'm glad I'm not crazy anymore :D. It's been about 13 years or so. It came out of nowhere and hasn't stopped since. It went as far as me taking the clippers to my foot and peeling away some skin to try and get to the bottom of it. Of course nothing helps. I've used just about everything to satisfy the itch. Knives, forks, remote backs, you me it. I think it's really odd a lot of people have this problem and no one knows what the hell it is!?!

At least I know I'm not going crazy. Mar 08, Rating I'm not alone! Omg this drives me absolutely crazy!!! It started about 5 years ago.

Looked down at my nail on my big toe on my left foot and saw the nail growing out white? Thought I must have dropped something on the nail bed ages before that, then forgot all about it. A few months later I banged my toes on the bottom of a door, looked down and my whole toe nail came off!!!!!

Ever since then, IV had this raging itch on the ball bit on the underside of big toe, all the way along the pad bit underneath my other toes. My nail grows back all crusty and gross. Doc took a sample of nail to see if it was a fungas, but it came back all clear?! I've tried OTC creams, but nothing takes this itch away. I've scratched so hard that I've made my feet bleed. The thing that helps the most with the itch is getting on my tip toes with the just the squishy pad bit on the floor, and rubbing it on the concrete out the back.

Works a charm. I've just noticed a hard little lump in the arch of the same foot. Could it be related? Any help would be wonderful as I'm all out of ideas. Jan 20, Rating Itchy spot on my right foot by: Renee I also have that deep itch on the bottom of my foot, right below my big toe.

I have used anything I could find to scratch it. Forks, back scratchers, screw drivers, you get the idea. The only relief I can find is essential oils. With a carrier oil I add same amount of drops of lavender, naiouli, and peppermint. It last for several hours. Nov 12, Rating This helped me! I've had this before various parts of my upper feet near my toes. It absolutely drives me nuts. Last night I was reading this page and all the different ideas.

I finally got a little sleep by putting paper Medical over triamcinolone a c e t o n i d e cream. Today the itching was extreme and I was trying anything I could fine. Finally the pain went away after icing the area with an ice cube and then applying rubbing alcohol and then applying Vicks Vapor Vapor Rub and keeping my foot elevated.

The itching has been gone for hours and I'm not going crazy now. I hope in some way this helps others because this pain and itching and swelling is so real! Nov 04, Rating I have a dedicated fork by: Foot Fork I have had this itch on my right foot since It's on the arch near my heel.

I have an old fork that I keep near my bed. It's my foot scratchin' fork. I also have an understanding spouse. I've suffered from damaged nerves from Lyme and Bartonella leaving me with peripheral neuropathy.

Not sure if it's related. I never thought to tell my doctor. I thought he'd think I'm crazy. Me and my foot fork. Oct 28, Rating Intense maniacal itch by: Margo Over a period of 10 years or so I ve experienced about 5 episodes of this intense maniacal itch on the bottom of my right foot just below the toes. There had been 4 years since the last episode when I just had one a couple days ago. I almost lost control of my vehicle and all I could do was scream as it was so intense, and pound my foot against the floor of the car.

When I was finally able to park and fling off my shoe, the only thing that brought relief was the large end of a key which brought relief after causing pain to the area. My time was limited because I had a plane to catch, the itch continued but not nearly as intense for about half an hour.

Oct 27, Rating Rub for relief by: Audrey I have been plagued with a similar itch in my right heel, it's so annoying. I have the worst issues at night, I often wake to the maddening itch. I have recently realized that when it flares up, I need to massage the spot, not scratch at it. With lotion on my foot, I will knead the spot with my thumb for a minute, using as much pressure as I can, and then I can go back to sleep and I'm good.

If I scratch at it, the itch subsides as long as I'm scratching, but once I stop, the itch starts up again. In case you are wondering, I don't think the lotion itself helps with the itch, I think it just makes it easier to massage my heel properly.

I hope this can help someone else. Good luck. A itch so deep I couldn't satisfy it. Yes, I took my shoe off I didn't give a flying 'FK' I took my brand new dissecting kit and began to disarm that ITCH FK IT! I am just gonna electrocute that ITCH! Let it itch then! But to keep it real I am armed with salt, vinegar, lemons, hey, all the ingredients for a light salad dressing It seems to be more common in the female species. I will be investigating this issue intensely Catch y'all later Oct 12, Rating CURED by: Claude Hi everyone, I finally got rid of after 6 months of an illness, I had an itch at a point of the right foot in the bow at random moments of the day, especially after eating or in the evening.

The problem was due to a jaw loss due to a devitalized tooth and too low compared to the original tooth. After inserting a new capsule I did not have the itch.

Probably when I serried my teeth I generated a nerve loss that came to my feet, out of my mind! Any remedy read on the site did not work or was not resolved anyway I recommend you check your jaw Sorry for my english!

Oct 12, Rating Episodes are getting stronger and longer by: Tess I also suffer from an extreme itch on the ball of my left foot. Started over ten years ago - at first it only lasted a few minutes - I would be desperate to scratch it but that didn't bring any lasting relief, but again it was only a few minutes then would calmed down and disappear. Now, the last few episodes have been both stronger and have lasted far longer hours then two-three days for the last one resulting in sleep being interrupted and feeling like a zombie because of it.

These episodes occur randomly - maybe 2 times a year but the last two were only a few months apart. For the last few episodes, I utilized my shakti pillow - this brought immediate relief for the one episode look up shakti mat - it is a portable version of a 'bed of nails'and can be used to apply pressure to various points on the body - the pillow is used for feet and neck.

It provided almost immediate relief from the itch - disappeared quickly. However, for the last episode, though it did bring relief for the itching it did not eliminate it. I read about using benadryl, anti-fungus ointment and topical itch cream - the ointments didn't seem to do anything but helped a bit with at least soothing the skin.

So the ultimate solution for this last episode at least was to take an antihistamine over-the-counter pill and use the shakti pillow. Oct 10, Rating Itchy spot on foot by: Gail I have had this itchy spot on my left foot for years. It is worse at night. Tried scratching with everything. I am currently using a back scratcher, metal.

Helps a little, but I still need something sharper. I understand this to be something deep in the foot. Can be treated but side affects are not very pleasant. I will continue to scratch until a cure is found. I'm pretty sure my scratching has caused a small callous to form. In any event, I recently read that applying a menthol rub like you'd rub on your chest for a cold on the area and then putting on a cotton sock could help.

I first scrubbed the spot with a pumice stone and then applied the rub and the sock, and it's helped a great deal! I've had no significant itch since I started. My callous has even softened. I just do it while I'm at home and over night. I recommend doing it a few days in a row. Good luck! Oct 08, Rating Gah!! It is only in the one spot on that foot too! Does anyone else find it's the itchiest when you are trying to goto bed!!?

I do get a lot of neck and back pain and thought it could be a nerve or something because there is no particular spots or dots on my foot other then the hole I've put there on occasionfrom scratching so much! The only thing I can think of is about 20years ago I had a planters wart on one of my feet maybe it relates to something like that!?

Anyways whatever the source may be I am going to give a lot of these suggestions a go! There are days where I feel like I could stick a knife in my foot to get to that deep spot, because of those days I am willing to try anything!! Thanks everyone!! Oct 06, Rating A cream that works! The podiatrist prescribed me a topical which I figured wouldn't work since none of the others I've tried worked but this one did!

It didn't work at first, but after 3 days of applying it 4x a day the itch is almost gone. I've been using it for 2 months and now I only apply it when I feel it getting itchy which is maybe once a day. Also, when it does get itchy, it's definitely not as severe as before. Hopefully this info will help some of you. Sep 30, Rating Self Hypnosis anyone? Thanks for sharing your plight. Several of you have suggested various remedies. Most of the people have complained it is the left foot and at least two in the last two years have it in the same location as I do.

This is good to know. Reflexology as suggested, I see that there are more than one foot chart with different diagnosis or problem relating to several different parts of the body. Hence I don't trust it any more than toothpaste and salt. I live in SoCal and I suspect this itch started after being at the beach. Maybe it is fungal or a parasite that does not show up much on an MRI, or does not spread.

Earth has so many life forms. I went to a podiatrist, who ripped several layers of the skin to reveal the red spot better. The itch worsened for few days. He gave ketokanazol fungal ointment and triaminole steroid onitment. Applied it for four days, itch has subsided. However there is a general burning feeling in the whole area. I wonder if the cream is chemically burning the foot tissue. I don't want to stop applying either, since it may lead to a resistant variety of fungus, assuming it is fungal.

I used to have serious neck pain in the past. Read about it and found that it is purely mental thing and hypnosis works. I did tell myself that the neck pain is purely in my mind for a few weeks, and I must heal from within, sort of like self hypnosis. Now that I know there is no one cure, maybe will try self hypnosis or meditation to send a signal to my brain to disregard the itch.

Hope it works. Sep 30, Rating Got times worse after back surgery by: Marcus I've had it for about the last 18 years sometime during high school started with injuries from football and baseball and wrestling. But it didn't start getting extremely bad until I had back surgeries and foot surgeries and knee surgeries. Especially after the back surgery where I got completely dead areas on my feet and legs.

For temporary relief I'll slap my legs to jar something inside of them to give some sort of relief because scratching only damages skin I could never get to the itch. Recently I tried one of those muscle vibrators, that can help and sometimes make it it's a little more it may work for some of you if you want to try it.

I've never heard of the toothpaste remedy that when I'll have to try or the salt. If that doesn't work I may go for the injections of a steroid something to help alleviate it. I have severe insomnia already before this and as many of you know this will drive you up the wall during the nights.

Time to refill my Xanax to help calm the mind until I can figure some of this out. Sep 26, Rating It's a fungal infection!!!!! I found out 5.

It went away and came back 3 years later when I was run down. I took the tablets again and it's returned again a year later. Aug 24, Rating Worst itch in the world by: Eve This has to be the worst itch in the world. I have found that taking a Benadryl, two if it's really bad, works.

It takes about 10 to 20 minutes, but it works. Mine has been going on for years. Usually if I've had dark chocolate or ice cream. I have Type 2 Diabetes.

If I'm out of Benadryl taking a very hot bath works, too. Aug 22, Rating since by: ann i have had this itch since Its not everyday, but when the "attack" hits it usually lasts for a few weeks, then it stops. I dont know where it goes.

I tried the white toothpaste, and salt and it does work. I mean it really really works. The only thing, i cant cover it so I have to re-do my sheets everyday because I get salt granules.

I even heard of using capzasin. Anyone try that? I use the toothpaste and salt at night only. If not about 2 hours after i go to bed the itch starts and its maddening. I have an air-conditioner coil comb under my pillow just to scratch. This is so wild that so many people have it.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated. But whoever recommended the white toothpaste and salt is my hero.

Aug 19, Rating Me too by: Rashmi I never thought there are so many with the same problem as mine!! I,too, have this terribly itchy spot on my left foot for about last 10 years. I ,too, tried so many things but nothing worked. Hope it works, keeping fingers crossed.

Aug 13, Rating Terrible itch by: Bikash I have been having a localized itch on my heel for two years now. I have tried every topicals, fungal creams, and many home remedies. Nothing helps. First I tried some kind of oil - relieved me for a week and the itch came back. I tried Betamethasone Bipropionate - this helped for 5 days and again the itch came back. There is no stronger steroid than this.

Aug 11, Rating Left Foot by: Stephen I read through aa lot of comments and found it interesting how many people have this problem on their left foot!

Is that weird? Anyone have the issue on their right foot and I just missed it in the descriptions? I fee like it acts up after I take my socks off from a long day at work or after intense physical activity where my socks get soaked with sweat. My spot is located on my left foot and a couple inches below what I could call the index toe. The itch is unbearable at times and can lead to a small dime size irritates area.

Sometimes I scratch at it until I peel the skin off my foot. I haven't even tried anything, I'm not even sure where to start. This has been an issue for years. Aug 10, Rating That I am not the only one with that damned itch by: Relieved 32 years, 20 for some of you. Tried it all!

The doctor is scratching his head! The Oates was vinegar, apple vinegar!!! I may just break the bottle and scratch my foot with it!! Aug 01, Rating Itchy spot by: Ang Hi I also have this deep itch on my left foot below my big toe, drives me insane, like it will start as a tingle and then the itch Jul 23, Rating Tried the tens machine by: Jane After reading the comments by Nellie I bought and tried a tens machine and it worked amazingly.

I am not sure how it works, but it does! My itch usually lasts a few days and goes away for months at a time. Jul 21, Rating Solution by: Pintu I had also been through this itchy,intrusive thing on my left foot and ofcourse in the middle of the foot.

One can also try this if have any. Jul 20, Rating My Remedy!! Melaluca, peppermint, and lavender. A drop or two of each mixed with coconut oil has done the trick! She uses Do-terra oils. Jul 19, Rating Try this by: Going Crazzzzzzzy The only thing that works for me is to submerge my foot in the hottest water I can stand.

To the point it feels like I might be scolding my foot. In fact it's so hot I can only leave it in for a few seconds. Relief comes quickly but not always able to have a container of scolding water around. I ordered a blood srgar test kit on the advice of my doctor to see if it could be related to adult onset diabatis. Jul 13, Rating Itchy right foot by: Ayanna Ive tried everything and the itch still won't go way on my right foot Jul 01, Rating Left foot itch by: Katie I have this too, I have a spot on my left foot only just by my heel in the arch of my foot and it itches like crazy.

I had it for about 3 months 3 years ago when I was pregnant and now it's come back I'm not pregnant At work I itch it all day on the edge of a Perspex box under my desk. Jun 25, Rating Duct Tape!!! I am convinced that it is indeed neurological. I used to scratch the hell out of my itch but have found it only aggravates it and causes more intense itchiness.

I have been using duct tape on the itch on and off for a yr. At first sign of the itch, I put a good sized piece of tape over the itch and make sure no air can get inside of it. I leave it on until I have my next shower. I put it back on and leave it on between showers for about 4 or 5 days The itch will disappear for up to 4 or 5 months at a time. It does return eventually and at first sign, on with the tape!!

Good luck people and thank you for all the pertinant information Jun 20, Rating foot itch and parasites by: Sara I just read something online by accident about parasites. I have had a spot on the bottom of my right foot,center.

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Toe was x-rayed and luckily, it is not broken or fractured. Very badly bruised and will probably lose the toe nail. And although my toe and toe nail are still very black and blue and very sore, they ARE both starting to feel a little better. So again, thank you! I am so very happy that I came across your website. The service you provide is outstanding and immeasurable! Rivi, Albany, NY Thank you so much for all of your advice.

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Hopefully next time you hear from me it will be good news. God Bless, Jill S. Jackie Whichita, KS thanks again, this site is very helpful. This site is amazing and I am so thankful that it was created. Keep up what your doing. How bad can peripheral neuropathy get? It can get pretty bad, but eventually, it does level off with good peripheral neuropathy treatment. If you have tingling in the feet, numbness in the feet, or nerve damage in the feet, this may be something called peripheral neuropathy.

Foot numbness, also known as peripheral neuropathy, is a problem that we frequently see as podiatrists. Some compare the foot numbness to the tingling and swollen sensation we feel after a Lidocaine or Novocaine injection during a dentist procedure.

All of these complaints may suggest peripheral neuropathy and warrant further evaluation by your podiatrist. The most common cause of peripheral neuropathy or foot numbness in the United States is diabetes mellitus. Trauma or entrapment to the peripheral nerves beyond the spine level may also result in foot numbness. Plantar calcaneus nerve compression: this can cause the bottom of the heel pain while standing all day. Tarsal tunnel syndrome , or posterior tibial nerve entrapment, causes numbness or pain in the bottom of the foot.

Biomechanical causes usually induce this. Common peroneal nerve entrapment results in numbness, pain or weakness on the leg or ankle, or numbness in the top of the foot. We frequently see this in people who rest their legs against the side of a car door or truck driver. Superficial peroneal nerve entrapment causes numbness only on the top of the foot and toes. This can be associated with tight shoes and tight shoelaces to the top of the foot.

Deep peroneal nerve entrapment causes numbness only in the toes. This can result in not only leg numbness and foot numbness but also a condition called foot drop. This can lead to difficulty walking and moving around. Numbness in the feet, whether in the legs, top or bottom of the foot, or the toes, may be treated with certain types of exercises, stretching.

We see excellent results in people using good supportive shoes to keep their legs and feet straight. This means less pressure on the important large nerves in your foot. This can greatly relieve foot pain. Addressing a condition called overpronation can help relieve nerve pressure through the foot. In people with diabetes, working to improve their medication control and getting into better shape can genuinely help in the short term.

Alpha-lipoic acid has also shown some benefits to assist with peripheral neuropathy. If nerve entrapment is known to cause numbness in the foot, legs, or toes, then surgical decompression of the nerve either at the spinal cord level or in the leg or foot itself may provide relief.

The sciatic nerve comes through the back of your hip and hamstring region and, when compressed, can cause tenderness and numbness through your feet, numbness in the bottom of your feet, and numbness in the legs.

This can cause numbness in the hands and feet. This can be related to a weak heart or low blood pressure. A common cause is an orthostatic hypotension, which is the body not adjusting quickly from getting out of bed or out of a chair or couch.

This means that there is not enough blood flow to the feet and legs, leading to temporary numbness. In most young and healthy people, it is possible almost completely to resolve numbness in the feet. This may be a more difficult process for older people with health conditions as the numbness is related more to overall health than just compression or irritation of the nerves.

We believe that peripheral neuropathy gets too much credit for numbness in the feet, although it is likely the 1 overall cause. Compression of nerves usually does contribute and can help out in many cases of resistant peripheral neuropathy. Generally, we see people with lighter feet have less numbness in their feet, balls of the feet, the bottom of the feet, and legs. This pressure can nerve compression and potentially contribute to the chronic exertional syndrome. On the other hand, skinny people have less fat pad cushion and can develop foot pain from fat pad atrophy.

On the other hand, it may be more difficult to cure the underlying health problems causing the numbness of very unhealthy people. For example, if a patient has diabetes, heart problems, severe obesity, or severe damage to their back, this may be the true underlying problem that needs to be corrected. With all that said, numbness in the feet can be significantly improved with biomechanical analysis and treatment by a podiatrist, custom orthotics, great shoes, ankle braces, and pain treatment.

Yes, prednisone can cause numbness in the feet, especially in people with diabetes with peripheral neuropathy. This means that diabetic peripheral neuropathy may further cause peripheral neuropathy foot pain. While not a direct cause, both numbness, peripheral neuropathy, and numerous health conditions are related. In the video above, we detail all the specific causes! The real causes are peripheral neuropathy, compression, exertional compartment syndrome, and more.

One or two beers at a party will likely not cause a problem, but regular alcoholism is strongly associated with numbness in the hands and feet.

Sciatica is the compression and irritation of the sciatic nerve that runs down the back of the hip and hamstring.