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A 21-year-old female asked:
the outside edges of both of my big toes are numb. why is this? i suffer from chronic ingrown toenails, could this play a part?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Scott Keith answered
Podiatry 44 years experience
Reasonable thought.: That sounds like a reasonable explanation. The chronicity of the nail condition could cause congestion around the nerve endings. This could impede their ability to send normal impulses.
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