Sore feet: Symptom Causes

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.

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):

• Tarsal coalition
• Pes planus
• Tarsal tunnel syndrome
• Hallux limitus
• Sensory neuropathy, peripheral

» 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:

Review the causes of the following types of more specific symptoms for Sore feet:

• Heel pain
• Heel burning sensation
• Heel paresthesia/ tingling

Related Symptoms for Sore feet

Research the causes of these related symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Sore feet:

• Toe pain
• Ankle pain
• Heel pain
• Leg pain
• Foot paresthesia
• Toe paresthesia

Broader Symptom Types for Sore feet:

Research the causes of these symptoms that are more broader types of symptom than Sore feet:

• Pain
• Foot symptoms
• Sensations
• Nerve symptoms
• Common symptoms
• Leg symptoms
• Limb symptoms

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:

• 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.

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