numb toes

[xxx12]

hi im 31 years old and have had numb big toes(the outside tips of them!), ive had blood tests and they are all clear! do u know what it could be??? please help thank you............

[xxx12]

thanks for your reply, i am a smoker and have had the numb toes for about 4 months now! and this is on both feet.. i also have had a stiff neck (cant twist it too far or shake it as if i was saying no.) for about a month, could this be anything to do it????                thank you ............          

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

Hope you are feeling better.
Numbness in the big toe can occur due to diabetes or B12 deficiency. Since you have undergone blood tests to rule out both these conditions, other possibilities need to be considered like nerve compression in the foot or peripheral arterial diseases (PAD) like Reynaud’s disease.
Do you have a history of smoking?
If yes there are chances of PAD. Please discuss these possibilities with your treating doctor. Take care!