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What can cause pinched nerves in feet and ankles?
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Lots of things: Injuries, areas of swelling, benign tumors, tight shoes, overuse. The list goes on. See your doctor for help.
Answered 8/29/2012
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Various things: Injury/trauma. Nerve entrapment such as tarsal tunnel, neuropathy. Have a podiatrist check it out.
Answered 9/8/2013
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Injury: Tight shoes, trauma to the foot or lower leg.
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