See a doctor urgently if weakness or numbness spreads over days, if numbness starts suddenly on one side of the body, or if you have a foot wound that is not healing.
Emergency
- Sudden numbness or weakness on one side of the body or face: possible stroke
- Weakness rising up both legs over days: possible Guillain-Barré syndrome
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- New tingling or numbness lasting more than a few weeks
- Symptoms after starting a new medicine or chemotherapy
- Balance problems or falls
- Any foot sore with diabetes
Tests your doctor may order
Blood sugar, B12, thyroid, kidney and liver tests; nerve conduction studies and EMG.