Question 1

anyone know what is a phobia of webbed toes called?

Accepted Answer

Words for everything: Can you believe it? There is a word that may come close: lutraphobia
others seem to have it, so if you do - you're not alone. 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-507472/scared--you-lutraphobic.html
some fear seeing them, others getting them, sounds easy to avoid and/or unlikely.
So, things could be worse, right?

Question 2

me do i have webbed toes?

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See picture: If your toes look anything like the picture here--then yes, you do have webbed toes.

Question 3

is having webbed toes normal?

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Yes: Nothing wrong with a webbed toe. It may not be as common as non webbed, but perfectly normal. Might even make you a better swimmer.

Question 4

what do webbed toes look like?

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Webbed Toes: This picture is a simple explanation. Sometimes the skin between the toes is farther up the toe nearer the nail plate; sometimes the webbing is not even this much.

Question 5

why some people have webbed toes?

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Heredity: Webbed toes are usually an inherited trait.  It is usually not a problem for the person who has this trait.

Question 6

is it unusual to have webbed toes?

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Yes but it's not bad: While webbing between your toes is unusual, it's not necessarily uncommon, and is not a sign of other health problems. Webbed toes do not adversely affect your life.

Question 7

what can be done about webbed toes?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: This problem can only be solved by seeing your doctor and being evaluated face-to-face.  After a thorough examination, your doctor should be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 8

what could webbed toes in a man mean?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely nothing.: Webbed toes is a result of a condition known as developmental arrest. It has no bearing on the persons health.

Question 9

how come some people have webbed toes?

Accepted Answer

Genetic: This is considered to be genetic and tends to run in families. Generally a cosmetic concern rather than a functional concern, there are in fact procedures to un-web (or desyndactylize) the toes.

Question 10

can webbed toes affect mental capacity?

Accepted Answer

I don't think so: I have never seen any studies on this subject.  I do not see any connection.  On the bright side "urban legend" says that people who have a longer 2nd toe (morton's foot) are more intelligent.

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