What Causes Severe Pain in the Soles of the Feet?
We tend to take our feet for granted until they—like the rest of our body—grow old and let us know through sometimes excrutiating pain that we should treat them more kindly both now and in the future. And it’s not only age, but also certain medical conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and tarsal tunnel syndrome, that take their toll on feet. Following are some tips on how to ward off pain. Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune inflammatory disorder, can cause the soles of your feet to be tender and painful, making you feel like you are walking on pebbles. In addition, this arthritic condition may cause you to develop ulcers, calluses or corns under the soles of your feet. Rheumatoid arthritis can affect the entire body and target all the joints and muscles in your feet. Diabetes Diabetics can suffer from neuropathy, a distortion or reduction of nerve signals. Neuropathy causes deep pain in your feet, and elsewhere, as well as a burning sensation, tingling, weakne