What is the reason for swelling and pain in the instep

Swelling and pain in the instep is a very common phenomenon. Sometimes the swelling and pain in the instep appears suddenly, sometimes the pain disappears suddenly, but sometimes the swelling and pain will not disappear. If the swelling and pain in the instep is accompanied by other symptoms, you must pay attention to it. It may be caused by a physical illness and needs to be treated in time. There are many reasons for swelling and pain in the instep. The following is a detailed introduction to the causes of swelling and pain in the instep.

What causes pain in the instep?

There are many reasons for instep pain, which may be caused by a certain disease. The most common phenomenon is gout, so instep pain may be caused by gout. However, pain in the instep does not necessarily mean gout, because there are other external factors and disease factors that may cause pain in the instep, so there is no certainty on this issue.

What are the causes of instep pain?

1. Congenital factors are mainly caused by joints, nerves and muscles, such as flat feet, heredity and imbalance of plantar muscle strength, which will reduce foot function and lead to instep pain.

2. If you do not exercise for a long time, the muscles on the instep will atrophy. If you suddenly engage in strenuous exercise, the muscles on the instep will be adversely stimulated, causing muscle pain.

3. Suffering from peripheral neuritis, due to excessive fatigue, the nerves in various parts of the body are tense. If they are not adjusted in time, it will easily lead to peripheral neuritis, causing discomfort in the feet and pain in the instep.

4. If the shoes do not fit well or the heels are too high, or if you wear them for too long or walk for too long, the shoes will press on the instep and cause pain.

5. If you suffer from lumbar disc herniation, the sciatic nerves in the lower limbs will be compressed, and pain will occur when the nerves are compressed.

6. Due to long-term walking or maintaining the same posture for a long time, the muscles will be stretched and torn, and then suffer from bone hyperplasia, causing pain symptoms in the affected area.

It can be seen that most cases of instep pain are caused by gout, so instep pain may be gout, but it is not necessarily gout. If the pain symptoms are not relieved and last too long, or are not relieved after self-care, then you should pay attention to whether it is caused by external factors or internal factors of the body.