As our food supply becomes more global, people are eating foods from all over the world, potentially exposing them to germs from all corners of the world, too. We saw an increased number of outbreaks due to imported foods during recent years, and more types of foods from more countries causing outbreaks.
Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy usually begin gradually and include: 1  A tingling sensation in the toes or in the balls of the feet that eventually spreads up the legs toward the trunk. 2  Less commonly, the sensation may begin in the hands and spread up the arms.
Many people who are experiencing consistent hand and foot pain and/or numbness may be experiencing the symptoms of a common ailment-peripheral neuropathy. Signs and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in the hands and feet include the following: * Gradual onset of numbness and tingling in the hands and feet.