skin peeling on the fingertips or tips of the toes is not expected as a result of diabetes. there are probably multiple potential causes including both "systemic" (internal) conditions and "contact" related (external) causes. a dermatologist or primary care provider would be the ones to see if this symptom is significant for you. the numbness in both big toes may be related or unrelated to your skin condition. diabetic neuropathy a common complication of diabetes typically involves toe numbness in both feet. skin peeling is not part of the condition. if the numbness in the toes seems clearly related to the skin peeling it is probably not diabetic neuropathy. in any case a doctor would be an appropriate next step.
could the skin peeling on the tips of my fingers or toes and the numbness in both big toes be related to my diabetes?