HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

My second toe has been going numb for a few days now. the top of my toe feels normal. also have hammer toe on that toe. does it cause numbness?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

There are many: possible reasons for your toe to lose sensation. It will not be possible to evaluate this over the internet. You need to make an appointment for a health care provider to examine the toe in order to diagnose your problem.

Dr Keith and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/18/2020

780 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I had a swelling in my left toe which was painful a few weeks ago now I have numbness n tinglin around the area.What can be the cause?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I had a brostrom procedure on Monday. now I have numbness in my 5th toe and feelings of tingling/rubbing near the incision is this normal, what to do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it normal to have pain in a band on top of foot just below toes and numbness, swelling in two little toes after sprained ankle?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can stress cause your knees and toes to become numb? I'm having issues with headaches, facial numbness, knee numbness and now my toes.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can Achelles tendinitis cause tingling in your foot? Can the tingling & numbness in my foot/ toes come from really stiff ankle? Normal EMG

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Hi, I was diagnosed with plantar facitiis i was just wondering if it's normal for this to case extreme pain on the top of my foot &cause numb toes?
My big toe has been numb for some time. I'm not diabetic. Now the top of my foot up part of my ankle is numb. What would cause this?
Experiecing numbness in the top of left big toe after working out 3 days ago. No back injury during my squat workout. Possible cause? Recovery time?
I have a numbness of the little toe of the left foot for some days now.Please, can you tell me what may be the reason and what can I do?
A pinched nerve at which disc level would cause numbness/loss of sensation over the top of the toes?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.