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Why Do My Balls Of My Feet Hurt? They Feel
Question: Why do my balls of my feet hurt? They feel like they have been pounded on the pavement ..I wear good shoes but I am a hard walker..they do not hurt when I am not on them but my toes feel kind of crampy.. like my toe could go in a cramp any moment if I moved it the wrong direction.. what is causing this?
I am on my feet most of the day and I tend to wear a higher heel shoe not the spike kind but a platform type like Dansko brand that is recommended for nurses
Brief Answer:
It could be nutritional deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service.
I understand your concern, I have gone through your question.
As you said you wear high heels, now whether it is spike or not, when your heels stays above your toes, it causes muscle tension, if you remain in this position for long.
In Addition, if nutritional deficiency is there, it can lead to excessive pain .
So what I think is, you should not wear Heels, you should wear flat shoes, where your heel and toe remain at same level.
And also get your routine blood investigations,
Like
Complete blood count, serum calcium, vitamin B12, serum electrolytes done, to rule out any type of nutritional deficiency.
I hope your query got solved.
thanks and regards.
Dr Diwashish
It could be nutritional deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service.
I understand your concern, I have gone through your question.
As you said you wear high heels, now whether it is spike or not, when your heels stays above your toes, it causes muscle tension, if you remain in this position for long.
In Addition, if nutritional deficiency is there, it can lead to excessive pain .
So what I think is, you should not wear Heels, you should wear flat shoes, where your heel and toe remain at same level.
And also get your routine blood investigations,
Like
Complete blood count, serum calcium, vitamin B12, serum electrolytes done, to rule out any type of nutritional deficiency.
I hope your query got solved.
thanks and regards.
Dr Diwashish
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Will it get worse if I continue wearing higher shoes? I have a hard time wearing flats! I have no burning sensation but a feeling that the ball of my foot feels frozen but I have feeling it is not numb but feels that way.. last time I had blood work everything was fine..
Brief Answer:
Yes It May Get Worse.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service.
Yes if you continue wearing shoes your condition may get worse.
If within last 6 months your blood reports were normal I mean blood reports I just advised you, then no need to get these test done again.
If you do not want to wear flat shoes, then you should get Orthopaedic shoes, which are available online.
These Orthopaedic shoes are so comfortable that you would like to wear them and you will not have any discomfort.
Hope your query got answered.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr Diwashish.
Yes It May Get Worse.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service.
Yes if you continue wearing shoes your condition may get worse.
If within last 6 months your blood reports were normal I mean blood reports I just advised you, then no need to get these test done again.
If you do not want to wear flat shoes, then you should get Orthopaedic shoes, which are available online.
These Orthopaedic shoes are so comfortable that you would like to wear them and you will not have any discomfort.
Hope your query got answered.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr Diwashish.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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