Does high blood pressure cause numbness in toes?
On One Hand: Hypertension Does Not Cause NumbnessHaving high blood pressure (hypertension) does not lead directly to numbness in the toes. The symptoms of hypertension include headaches, feeling dizzy and an increased number of nosebleeds, according to the Mayo Clinic.On the Other: Hypertension May Contribute to NumbnessHypertension may indirectly contribute to numbness in the toes. One of the complications of having high blood pressure is metabolic syndrome (increased waist size as well as bad levels of blood fats), and untreated metabolic syndrome can lead to diabetes, according to the Mayo Clinic. Diabetes may lead to numbness in the toes, according to the Mayo Clinic.Bottom LineHigh blood pressure does not itself lead to numbness in the toes, but having hypertension can set off a series of events that lead to other health problems, such as diabetes, which may cause toe numbness.
