Weird Foot Feeling? Causes Explained
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Nerve
symptoms usually come in the form of Numbness, Tingling, Burning
, Shooting
or Sharp sensations.
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Some of the most common places on the foot
for nerve
conditions are between the 3rd and 4th toes
, the inside of the ankle
, and the top of the midfoot
.
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Pressure on a nerve
from tighter shoes
can make it hurt![π«](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
.
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An injury
βπ¦½to a nerve
can make it hurt![π₯Ί](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
.
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A mass or bone
spur next to a nerve
can make it hurt![βΉοΈ](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
.
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Diabetes and low back pain
can make nerves
in our feet
feel strange
or hurt![π©](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
.
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Some medications
can make nerves
hurt![π«](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
.
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Nerve
conditions can be difficult to diagnose because we canβt see them on an x-ray
or MRI.
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If you are having any of the above symptoms in your feet
, start by making sure your shoes
![π’](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![π](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
are the correct size.
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This canβt be taken for granted: research has indicated that many people ![ππΌββοΈ](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![ππ½](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![ππΎββοΈ](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
arenβt wearing the appropriate size shoes ![π‘](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![π₯Ώ](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![π₯Ύ](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
.
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Since a nerve
can hurt
from the foot
being in a certain position, pay
attention to this possibility and avoid the position as much as possible.
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Once we make the diagnosis of a nerve condition, we have several non-surgical π©Ί methods to relieve ![π](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
symptoms.
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Our ultimate goal is to eliminate the cause so a permanent solution is attained.
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Nerve
conditions in the foot
can be as minor as a small numb area, or as major as intense pain ![π«](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
in a particular area.
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Ignoring
the symptoms of a potential nerve
condition can lead to long-term sufferingβlike many foot
conditions do.
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We specialize in diagnosing π©Ί and treating
nerve
problems in the feet
.
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To Healthy Feet
,
Dr. Rosales![π¨π½βπΌ](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
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