The Connection Between Foot Conditions and Dizziness: Explained

Can Foot Problems Cause Dizziness?

Foot Conditions and Dizziness: Balance issues can make you feel lightheaded or as though the room is whirling and you’re about to fall. You might occasionally experience balance issues or feel wobbly on your feet as if your head and legs aren’t connected.

Falling can result from foot neuropathy, which can also lead to imbalance (disequilibrium) and vertigo when standing.

What is Foot Neuropathy?

The phrase “peripheral neuropathy” refers to a group of neurological conditions that affect a particular part of your nervous system. Peripheral neuropathy may be brought on by a variety of different illnesses, which implies a variety of symptoms may also be present. Depending on how and why it manifests, peripheral neuropathy may also have an impact on various bodily regions.

HOW DOES IT FEEL?

Many people experience a prickly, itchy, or tingly sensation. Some people have agony that nearly feels like they are walking on tacks, while others experience freezing or burning feet.
All of these sensory abnormalities are brought on by foot nerve dysfunction.
Although numbness in the feet is one of the primary symptoms of foot neuropathy, some persons with neuropathy may not experience any of those distorted feelings or pains.

Many persons who have foot neuropathy may not yet have had their condition officially identified, although they may occasionally experience difficulties walking or lose their balance.

DIZZINESS UPON STANDING

Another sign of foot neuropathy may be feeling lightheaded when you first get up. The vessels in a person’s legs never respond to standing properly when they develop foot neuropathy. The blood rushes down into the legs because they don’t improve the peripheral vascular resistance, which should happen when you stand.

For some persons with foot neuropathy, rising up induces dizziness due to an inadequate vascular response in the legs. Falls could result from this wooziness. I wrote this piece to go into more detail about that particular issue.

TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR

Inform your doctor if you think you may experience foot neuropathy.

To monitor your blood sugar and cholesterol levels, among other things, the doctor may prescribe lab tests or bloodwork. They might advise that you visit a specialist like a cardiologist, endocrinologist, or podiatrist.

Your doctor will determine what is best for you, but the first step is to tell your main doctor right away if you experience any foot neuropathy symptoms. Visit Feldman & Leavitt Foot and Ankle Specialists for the best treatment plan for your needs.

As a general rule, procedures are performed on an outpatient basis in an Alberta Health Services (AHS) approved Surgical Center or in a Hospital. Surgical procedural costs are covered by AHS or the patient may opt for private surgery to avoid a waiting time. A visit to Feldman Foot And Ankle Specialists will CLEARLY define all available patient options.