Painful Foot Problems
Health Encyclopedia: Foot Pain
Pain or discomfort can be felt anywhere in the foot, including the heel, toes, arch, instep, sole, or ankles. See also
Alternative Names
Pain - foot
Considerations
Common Causes
Foot pain can be caused by:
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Bunions -- a protrusion at the base of the big toe, which can become inflamed. Bunions often develop over time from wearing narrow-toed shoes. -
Hammer toes -- toes that cu...
Expert & Community Posts
Mirror Therapy in Phantom Limb Pain
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert...members were asked to imagine moving an amputated foot. It appears that the visual... Read more »
A New Year's Wish for 2008: No More Breakthrough Pain
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health ExpertIt is well known that breakthrough pain (BTP) remains the scourge of those who suffer from... Read more »
The Importance of Healthy Feet: Incontinence and Avoiding Injury
By Nancy Muller , Health ExpertHaving just recovered from foot surgery for bunion removal, I am painfully aware of how essential... Read more »
Pain and MS: Musculoskeletal Pain
By Vicki , Health Expert...result in poor trunk control and posture, including foot alignment. This is very awkward and... Read more »
Health Guide
Sciatica: What is it?
...“Sciatica” is an old world term that refers to leg pain felt down the back of the thigh into the calf and foot. What about thigh pain? What about buttock pain? Unfortunately, “sciatica”... Read more »Heel pain
...pounding. Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the thick connective tissue on the sole of your foot that attaches to your heel. The pain is usually felt at the bottom of your heel and is... Read more »Heel pain
...Do you have any swelling or redness of your heel? Have you had a fall or have you twisted your foot recently? Are you a runner? How far do you run? How often do you run? On what type of... Read more »Foot pain
Pain - foot Home Care Apply ice to reduce pain and swelling. Do this just after an activity that aggravates your pain. Elevate your... Read more »Ankle pain
...blood vessels. Adjacent areas can cause pain to be referred to (felt in) the ankle -- these include the foot, lower leg, knee, and even hip. Common Causes In addition to ankle sprains... Read more »Images
Medications
...hands/feet to develop a skin reaction called hand-foot syndrome (palmar-plantar... Read more »
...trouble sleeping, increased appetite, weight gain, or pain/redness/swelling at the injection... Read more »
...Pronounced: (a-LEN-droe-nate) Side Effects Stomach pain, constipation, gas, or nausea may... Read more »
...INJECTION Pronounced: (fool-VES-trant) Side Effects Pain/swelling/redness at the injection... Read more »
...vomiting, upset stomach, loss of appetite, body aches and pains, breast... Read more »
Related News
New treatment may ease plantar fasciitis
December 07, 2008Researchers have found that combining an ultrasound technique with a steroid injection is 95-percent effective at relieving pain associated with the... Read summary »
Vacuum Away Foot Wounds
December 11, 2006LONG GROVE, Ill. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Little Emma knows how to keep her grandfather's spirits up ... And he needs it. David Newbauer's been... Read summary »
Summer flip-flops may cause foot pain
October 03, 2008Auburn University researchers have found that wearing thong-style flip-flops can cause sore feet, ankles, and legs. The scientists asked 39 men and... Read summary »
Pain Relief to go After Surgery
May 05, 2008SALT LAKE CITY (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- At most hospitals across the country, patients who undergo orthopedic surgery are given narcotics to help... Read summary »
When to be concerned about flat feet
October 03, 2008Many people have flat feet, and only some of these people experience pain or other problems from the condition. Experts at The American Academy of... Read summary »
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