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My father 75 years of age is feeling numbness in toe and below knees. Which doctor we should consult and what should be the problem.
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Hello Lybrate user, There can be many causes of this problem of your father. It could be due to uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or due to nerve compression (sciatica). I would suggest you take him to a diabetes specialist and an orthopaedic surgeon so that he is properly evaluated.
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