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Signs and Symptoms

Foot pain can occur in the toes, the ball of the foot, the heel, the arch, the instep, the sole (bottom of the foot), the top of the foot, or the ankle. The onset of pain may be sudden, or may develop slowly over time. Foot pain can vary from a mild ache, to a severe stabbing, throbbing, and burning pain.

Depending on the cause, symptoms that may accompany foot pain include the following:

  • Bruising
  • Numbness
  • Redness
  • Swelling
  • Tingling

Complications that can occur include infection (e.g., fever, redness, severe pain, warmth, swelling), an inability to bear weight, and deformities (e.g., hammertoes/claw toes, bunions). Patients who have diabetes are at increased risk for foot complications, such as sores (ulcers), Charcot foot, and diabetic neuropathy.


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    Original Date of Publication: 31 Jan 2007
    Reviewed by: J. Michael Lunsford, D.P.M., Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
    Last Reviewed: 31 Jan 2007

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