Question

Why do the bottoms of my feet hurt so bad?

Answer 1

The most common cause of your bottom of your feet hurting so bad is a condition known as "Plantar fasciitis" which is an inflammation of the fibrous tissue (plantar fascia) along the bottom of your foot that connects your heel bone to your toes.

The condition Plantar fasciitis can cause intense heel pain but usually goes away on it's own within a day or so but if not you should see a doctor.

Or the foot pain on the bottom of your foot can also be caused by wearing tight fitting shoes, standing on your feet too long etc.

Most foot pain is not serious and is caused by injury or just standing on your foot too long or use of your foot too long as well.

Some causes of foot pain without injury to your foot are, long walks, running a marathon or just running too much, standing on your feet too long, putting too much weight on you feet, jogging too much, poor fitting shoes such as shoes that are too small.

Diabetes can also cause nerve pain in your feet as well.

Some people are diabetic and do not know about it for awhile and you can be diabetic at any age so if you have foot pain that persists have your doctor check you for diabetes.

Sprains, broken foot, broken bones etc are all causes of foot pain as well.

If the foot pain is caused by an injury or you have just stood on your feet too long or ran too much then the foot pain should go away on it's own within a day or so.

But if not you should see a doctor.

Most cases of foot pain are nothing serious and usually go away on their own without any medical treatment.

Foot pain can be caused by a variety of different things such as standing on your feet too long, running too long, walking too far, hiking or stepping on something that causes the foot pain.

However foot pain can also be caused by diabetes especially if the foot pain persists longer than a few days, comes back too often or gets worse.

If during the foot pain you experience any swelling, severe pain or have open wounds that are not healing then see a doctor.

If your foot becomes infected you need to see a doctor about the foot pain.

Some signs that your foot has become infected are redness, warmth and tenderness in the affected area or you have a fever over 100 F.

Answer 2

Sometimes pain in the bottoms of your feet or in the soles of your feet may be caused by standing on your feet too long, wearing poorly fitting shoes, or running and jogging.

Then sometimes diabetic neuropathy can cause pain in the bottoms of your feet and soles of your feet.

Diabetic Neuropathy is a condition that most often affects the legs and feet.

For some people, symptoms are mild. For others, symptoms can be painful, debilitating, and even fatal.

Symptoms include pain and numbness in the legs. In more severe cases, symptoms include issues with digestion, the bladder, and controlling heart rate.

Treatment includes managing blood sugar and using medications to control symptoms.