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  • 11 Common Causes of Pain in the Big Toe Joint

    Pain in your big toe joint can be due to a sudden injury like the sports-related "turf toe."1 Chronic health conditions like arthritis, bursitis, bunions, gout, and lesser-known conditions like sesamoiditis can also cause pain, joint stiffness, swelling, and a grinding sensation.

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  • What Is Causing My Lower Back Pain and Swelling in Legs and Feet?

    Swelling in the legs and feet is caused by edema (swelling due to fluid buildup) and/or inflammation. Some conditions that can cause both lower back pain and swelling are not serious and can be treated at home, while others demand medical attention.

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  • Pigeon-Toe: What You Should Know

    If your child walks with their feet turned inward at the toes, they may be described as being pigeon-toed. This "toeing in" of the feet occasionally occurs as your child is starting to learn to walk, and it may continue through toddlerhood. It is noticed more often in children than adults, but occasionally older people may experience it.

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  • How to Wrap a Sprained Ankle

    Ankle sprains occur when the ligaments that connect bone to bone are stretched too far, causing inflammation and sometimes tears. These injuries most commonly affect the ligaments on the outside of the ankle when a person's foot rolls too far inward.1 This injury is called a "lateral ankle sprain." This can happen while walking on uneven surfaces, stepping off a curb, playing sports, or during a fall.

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  • Bottom-of-Foot Pain: Why It Hurts and How to Treat It

    When the bottom of your foot hurts when you walk, it can be caused by many things, from ill-fitting shoes to activities like long-distance running or walking. For jobs that require long hours on your feet, bottom-of-the-foot pain is an occupational hazard.

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  • What Is Trench Foot?

    Trench foot is an injury that occurs when feet are exposed to cold and wet conditions. It is one of three types of immersion foot.When your feet are cold and damp for long periods of time, the body constricts blood flow to prevent heat loss.

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  • What Causes Leg Pain (and How to Find Relief)

    Leg pain can be caused by overuse, trauma, minor injuries, infection, or severe medical conditions. Although the most common causes are minor, temporary conditions, a prompt diagnosis and treatment of more severe conditions can help prevent pain from worsening and improve your long-term outlook.

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  • 11 Common Causes of Pain in the Big Toe Joint

    Pain in your big toe joint can be due to a sudden injury like the sports-related "turf toe."1 Chronic health conditions like arthritis, bursitis, bunions, gout, and lesser-known conditions like sesamoiditis can also cause pain, joint stiffness, swelling, and a grinding sensation.

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  • How Contagious Is Athlete’s Foot and for How Long?

    Athlete’s foot, also known as tinea pedis, is a highly contagious fungal infection that causes an itchy and scaly rash between the toes that can spread to the heels, soles, and sides of the foot

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  • Foot Anatomy and Causes of Pain

    The foot is a complex structure made up of 28 bones, 33 joints, 19 muscles, over 100 tendons and ligaments, and more than 200,000 different nerve endings.

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