This condition is usually chronic and progressive and may be sparked by a variety of problems.
Special socks, lotions, and lifestyle changes are also effective.
What Causes Nerve Pain in Feet?
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There are several different causes of nerve pain in your feet and toes.
Diabetes
Diabetesis a condition in which your body’s ability to manage your blood sugar is compromised.
This usually occurs as a result of changes in your body’s ability to makeinsulin.
Management of diabetes involves frequent monitoring of yourblood glucose levelsand making adjustments to your diet.
This is calleddiabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Small Fiber Neuropathy
Small fiber neuropathyis a condition that affects the tiny nerve endings in your skin.
Typically, the symptoms start in your feet and then progress up your legs.
This results in pain, abnormal sensations, and weakness in the muscles that these nerves serve.
There is no cure for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Management involves remaining active and trying home remedies for nerve-related symptoms.
Alcohol consumption alters the absorption of various vitamins and nutrients in the body.
Altering the absorption of these nutrients may cause peripheral neuropathy.
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tarsal tunnel syndromeoccurs when a nerve in your inner ankle and foot becomes pinched.
This can occur withadult-acquired flat foot syndromeand causes pain or tingling in your foot and toes.
Adult-acquired flat foot syndrome is characterized as feet that become flat over time due to age and/or injury.
This typically occurs after an injury or surgery to the affected limb.
Chemotherapy
If you have cancer, you may have to go through a course ofchemotherapyas treatment.
Injuries
Some injuries to the lower extremities or low back may cause damage to the surrounding nerves.
There are several home remedies that may offer you some relief.
Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Practice goodsleep hygiene.
Topical Treatment
Some people have found that usingtopical creamscan provide relief from nerve pain in their feet.
Specifically, topicals with capsaicin or lidocaine have been shown to decrease the symptoms of neuropathy.
These tend to be more effective when combined with oral pain medications.
Most cases of peripheral neuropathy can be managed well with a combination of traditional medical care and home remedies.
This can relax your foot muscles, improve circulation, and decrease nerve pain.
Limit screen exposure, avoid caffeine, and dim lights prior to bedtime.
Visit your healthcare provider to discuss ways to effectively fall to sleep and remain asleep.
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