Can diabetes cause tingling in my feet?
Answered by the AskDoc Medical Team · Medically reviewed under our Medical Director, MBBS
Yes. Years of high sugar damage the longest nerves first, so numbness, tingling, burning or pins and needles usually start in the toes and soles, often worse at night.
It matters beyond discomfort: numb feet miss small injuries that become ulcers. Daily foot checks and well-fitting shoes become genuinely protective habits.
New tingling deserves a doctor visit to confirm the cause, check vitamin B12 among other things, and tighten sugar control, which slows or halts the damage.
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