One of the more striking symptoms of neuropathy is what we…

One of the more striking symptoms of neuropathy is what we call numbness, and specifically, patients often describe it as a "cotton wool sensation." What this means is that while walking, they simply don't feel the ground beneath them, or anything sticking to their feet. Most patients tell me, "Sir, I have some stickiness in my feet, but I'm not able to feel it properly." I've seen many patients come to my clinic with exactly this problem, and by the time they arrive, they already have significant ulcers. They genuinely don't notice a prick, a small stone, or anything else on thei