Numbness/tingling in toes and ball of foot at rest

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Hi, all.

I have some curious symptoms, and I haven't been able to gauge what sort of problem it is.

When I'm sitting down, with my feet planted on the floor, I get a tingling and numb sensation throughout my toes, and all the way across the balls of my feet. I initially thought this might be related to metatarsalgia, but the sensation completely disappears when I'm walking. When I'm walking, I can't feel any sensation. It's only when I return to sitting down, that it reappears. And to my understanding, the aching with metatarsalgia can worsen when active.

It tends to get more pronounced throughout the day. I've noticed that, the more I walk/run, the stronger the sensation gets; there have been days where I've been at rest and had my feet elevated most of the day, and at the end of the day, I can barely detect any numbness/tingling.

I haven't noticed any pain; it's just the odd sensation.

Other pertinent information:

• I have a mild hallux valgus deformity bilaterally, with small bunions. This deformity has not yet caused me any problems or pain.
• I'm 22-years-old.
• I don't have any other physical health problems that I'm aware of.

Any input would be appreciated.