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foot pain after sleeping
A 65-year-old member asked:

Dr. Michelle Zetoony answered
18 years experience Sleep Medicine
RLS?: This could be due to foot problem or something like restless leg syndrome. A lot of people don't actually get restless but do have pain. This could ... Read More

Dr. David Duhon answered
35 years experience Sleep Medicine
Neuropathy?: Foot pain due to peripheral neuropathy tends to get worse at night. Rls discomfort will be relieved by movement and is not present when walking. Neur ... Read More
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Dr. Payam Rafat answered
22 years experience Podiatry
Many possibilities: Your pain could be as a result of many different things. A thorough history and physical exam and possibly some laboratory and radiology exams are nee ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Albert Pizzo answered
60 years experience Family Medicine
Foot pain: Random pain and redness in the feet is often from a shoe problem and related to exercise, work and posture. If shoes are good fit and problem recurs ... Read More
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Dr. MANOHAR CHENCHUGALLA answered
24 years experience Family Medicine
??Gout/??infection: Sounds more like "gout" a condition where you have uric acid building up in the joints mostly in the feet. Infection less likely. Usually Motrin gives ... Read More
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Dr. Michael Laccheo answered
15 years experience Rheumatology
Possible gout: It's impossible to make a good diagnosis based on limited history and no examination, but based on your description, my first thought would be gout.
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A 34-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Bowman answered
38 years experience Podiatry
Medication: There are medications and supplements that help with the pain and burning. Suggest you talk to your doctor about what is right for you.

Dr. Janet Kail answered
28 years experience Podiatry
Depends on cause: Neuropathy has many causes. It can be from injury or disease or it could be from a vitamin deficiency. Injury could be to the spine or it could be ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ronald Oberman answered
31 years experience Podiatry
Many things: Ranging from injury, inadequate biomechanical suppport to infection or inflammatory condition. If this persists, see podiatrist.
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A 4-year-old male asked:

Dr. Oscar Novick answered
58 years experience Pediatrics
Leg pain: Have your child checked out by a podiatrist.He has leg pain because he has flat feet.It is nit growing pains. A podiatrist can fit your child with ort ... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robert Kwok answered
33 years experience Pediatrics
Might be related: Skin pain can be from one of several possible causes. A doctor's exam is needed (primary care doctor or dermatologist). A person with shingles can hav ... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:

Dr. Patrick Kohlitz answered
11 years experience Internal Medicine
Many things: Many things can cause this type of discomfort. Numbness and pain in extremities can be secondary to a musculoskeletal cause such as your back. Howev ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. John Goldman answered
55 years experience Rheumatology
Tendon vs hip joint: You need to see your physician. It sounds like tendon or bursa but the foot turning could suggest joint. You may need imaging
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A 48-year-old female asked:

Dr. Scott Keith answered
44 years experience Podiatry
Plantar fasciitis.: Having pain, especially in the arch and/or heels, after sleeping or sitting is the classic symptom of plantar fasciitis. The pain may go away totally ... Read More
A 48-year-old male asked:

Dr. Steven Saunders answered
43 years experience Internal Medicine
Foot pain: Need more info. Gout comes to mind. Any redness or swelling? Other causes as well.
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