Other Causes of Foot Pain
Sometimes foot pain is difficult to describe or pinpoint in a single location. It may show up in one place and then the other or move around in a wide area. This type of pain is often triggered by:
- Neuropathy: It is basically nerve damage, which can result from diabetes, chemotherapy, or autoimmune disorders. Neuropathy causes symptoms such as pins and needles, a sensation of electricity in your feet, a burning pain, or a sensation of uncomfortable weight.
- Edema and blood flow problems: It happens when there’s too much fluid in the tissues, which could be caused by an infection, an injury, or a primary organ dysfunction such as kidney or liver insufficiency. The blood pools in your lower legs, and you feel a sensation of weight and sometimes dull pain all over your feet.
- Rheumatoid arthritis: This autoimmune disorder causes inflammation of the joints and other connective tissues. It can cause pain in your feet, ankles, knees, wrists, hands, and fingers. It causes not only foot pain but also tenderness and stiffness, and it affects other articulations of the body as well.