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Sore feet: Sore feet is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom Foot pain.

Causes of Foot pain (Sore feet): See detailed list of causes below.

Medical Book Extracts related to Foot pain (Sore feet): Refer to the excerpt book sections about Foot pain below.

Contents for Foot pain

Foot pain (medical symptom): Pain affecting one or both feet

Introduction: Sore feet

Foot pain (medical symptom): Pain can arise from a variety of causes ranging from accidental trauma to nerve conditions. Pain-like sensations often described as pins-and-needles, prickling or burning sensations are called paresthesias; see foot paresthesias. All pain or pain-like sensations need prompt medical investigation.

Causes of Foot pain (Sore feet)

The list of causes of Foot pain (Sore feet) includes:

  • Simple reasons for foot pain include:
    • Over-use of feet
    • Poorly fitting shoes
    • New shoes
    • Tight shoes (see Limping)

» See full list of 159 causes of Foot pain

Disease Database also lists the following causes for Foot pain (Sore feet):

» See full list of 19 causes of Foot pain (Sore feet)
- (Source - Diseases Database)

»Find out more about causes and symptoms of Foot pain (Sore feet) at the Symptom Center

More Specific Symptoms for Sore feet:

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Related Symptoms for Sore feet

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Broader Symptom Types for Sore feet:

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More Symptom Information for Sore feet

For a medical symptom description of 'Sore feet', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Foot pain (symptom). However, note that other causes of the symptom 'Sore feet' may be possible.

More information on symptom: Foot pain:

Medical Textbook Extracts for Sore feet

Free access to excerpts from published medical book extracts about the causes and diagnosis of Foot pain from the following published medical books is available for more detailed information that is related to Sore feet.

FOOT AND TOE PAIN
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Is there fever or localized erythema? Localized erythema would suggest phlebitis, gout, osteomyelitis, cellulitis, ingrown toenail, and paronychia. The presence of fever would make one ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

FOOT, HEEL, AND TOE PAIN
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Many patients presenting with pain in the foot or toes have joint disease (see pages 341 and 343 for a discussion of these differentials). Other anatomic components of the foot and toes may cause pain as ... READ EXCERPTS »

Ankle/Foot Pain
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview Ankle Pain ❑ Ankle sprain ❑ Fibular fracture ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

FOOT, HEEL, AND TOE PAIN
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Many patients presenting with pain in the foot or toes have joint disease (see pages 284 and 286 for a discussion of these differentials). Other anatomic components of the foot and toes may cause... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.


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