
Symptoms of sprains and strains include pain, swelling, bruising and loss of movement. Sprains and strains of the muscles and ligaments in your feet, such as an ankle sprain, often occur with overuse or after doing more physical activity than you are used to. Sometimes a ‘spur’ develops at the site of this traction on the bone and protrudes into the surrounding tissue. With repeated activity on our feet, the plantar fascia can become tight and cause persistent traction (tugging) on its attachment point into the heel bone, resulting in inflammation and pain. The plantar fascia is a strong band of tissue that stretches across the sole of the foot and is attached to the heel bone. Pain along the sole of the foot can be caused by plantar fasciitis.

One of the most common symptoms of gout is severe pain, redness, and swelling at the base of the big toe. Many common forms of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, gout and rheumatoid arthritis, can affect the feet and cause foot pain. Factors that can cause ingrown toenails to develop include cutting toenails too short or in a curve (rather than straight across), and wearing pointed-toe and high-heeled shoes. Ingrown toenails are common and most often affect young adults. Ingrown toenails cause pain and inflammation along the edge of the toenail, usually the big toe. They are caused by pressure and friction on the feet, usually from poorly fitting shoes. Corns typically occur on the sides or tops of the toes, but can also affect the sole of the foot.
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CornsĬorns – small, round areas of thickened, hard skin – can result in pain and discomfort in the feet when walking.

Bunions often result in pain in the big toe or foot, making wearing shoes and walking painful.

BunionsĪ bunion is an abnormal, swollen bony bump that appears on the joint at the base of the big toe. Here are some of the top 10 causes of foot pain.
