Bottom of foot painful

Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Notice of Privacy Practices Reprint Permissions. They can also develop later in life, due to illness, pregnancy, injury, excessive stress on the feet or as part of the aging process. Proper shoe gear with supportive insert is also beneficial, as well as avoiding going barefoot. If left untreated, you can develop blisters and permanent nerve damage which can lead to the need for amputation. It causes heel pain in over 50 percent of Americans. Anyone can get them, especially if they wear ill-fitting or uncomfortable shoes. To avoid blistering in the future, a generous application of petroleum jelly or anti-chafing topical cream to the affected area can be helpful.

How and when the pain occurs and the locations of the pain are the primary clues to what may be causing the pain. This can change the way you walk and cause injury to your:. For example, surgery may be the only way to correct a bone abnormality such as lengthening a metatarsal bone.