This Is A Very Silly Question, I 'may' Have Noticed

Posted on Fri, 10 Jan 2020

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Question : This is a very silly question, I 'may' have noticed some hair loss on my toes, although they still retain some hair. I've read on the net that this could be a sign of poor circulation or vascular disease.

I've very fit, run about 5 days a week. I have low blood pressure and low cholesterol (3.2) I'm a vegetarian and never smoked. There is no numbness in my feet or dis-colouration or flaky skin. Am I just being paranoid? I'm 57 years old

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is not a sign of poor circulation or any vascular disease

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...

I have gone through your query and loss of hair on the toes is not a sign of poor circulation or any vascular disease.

It is a normal phenomenon that can occur in normal healthy individuals.

I don’t think it is anything serious.

Regards
Dr. Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee