Painful Blisters On Your Feet

Excessive pressure and rubbing from your footwear can cause painful blisters to develop on your feet.

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Can You Prevent Gout Attack?

Gout is a painful arthritic inflammation that often affects the large joints of the ankle and big toe, especially as you get older. The condition is precipitated by an excessive buildup of uric acid in the blood. While having some uric acid in your blood is normal, when the level gets too high, the acid can crystallize out of the blood and into the joints of your extremities, causing severe swelling, pain, and discomfort.

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Causes of Heel Pain not Plantar Fasciitis

CAUSES OF HEEL SPURS (HEEL PAIN): A heel spur is a protruding growth of calcite deposits that form as your body responds to abnormal rubbing and pressure.

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5 Simple Treatments for Sesamoiditis

The unique characteristic of sesamoid bones is they do not have a direct connection to other bones. There are also two small free-floating sesamoid bones located in the ball of the foot. They are about the size of a pea and help with toe movement, ambulation, and support.

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Why Are My Feet So Hot?

Having a sensation that your feet are burning is a fairly common occurrence that can be caused by a wide variety of factors. With diseases like diabetes and peripheral artery disease, a burning sensation is often accompanied by numbness and tingling. A skin condition may be the cause, or it could be your feet are tired and achy from working all day.

Flat Feet Symptoms and Treatments

While having untreated flat feet doesn't cause problems for everyone, flat feet can cause considerable foot and ankle pain for many people. The often-unconscious alteration in foot placement to avoid arch pain can also cause alignment problems and pain with your knees, hips, and back as well. Untreated flat feet can also lead to more instances of hammertoe and bunion formation, so see your foot doctor for the proper care.

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Do You Love Wearing High Heels?

ARE YOU A HIGH HEEL ENTHUSTIAST? Don’t worry, no one is here to scold you. As with many things in life, high heels are OK in moderation. This style of shoe is famously known for its leg-lengthening abilities and aesthetic appeal.

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Six Treatments of Neuromas

A Neuroma is a benign tumor that cultivates from the fibrous outer layers of a nerve, particularly in the foot. It can cause a variety of sensations due to the sporadic nature of an injured nerve, one of which is unfortunately severe discomfort from a pinched nerve in between the toes.

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Six Treatments for Neuromas (Foot Nerve Condition)

A Neuroma is a benign tumor that cultivates from the fibrous outer layers of a nerve, particularly in the foot. It can cause a variety of sensations due to the sporadic nature of an injured nerve, one of which is unfortunately severe discomfort from a pinched nerve in between the toes.

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