Search results for Feet
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Pain in the ball of the foot
Find out about pain in the ball of your foot, which is known as metatarsalgia, common causes and how you might treat it.
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Leg and foot problems in children
Common problems affecting the legs and feet of children, including walking on tip toes, turned-in feet, knock knees and flat feet, plus advice on first shoes.
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Pins and needles
Read about pins and needles (paraesthesia), a pricking, burning, tingling or numbing sensation that's usually felt in the arms, legs, hands or feet.
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Venous leg ulcer
A leg ulcer is a long-lasting (chronic) sore on your leg or foot that takes more than 2 weeks to heal.
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Gangrene
Gangrene is a serious condition in which a loss of blood supply causes tissue to die. It can affect any part of the body but typically starts in the toes, feet, fingers and hands.
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Erythromelalgia
NHS information about erythromelalgia, a rare condition that causes episodes of burning pain and redness in the hands and feet, and sometimes the arms, legs, ears and face.
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Antifungal medicines
Find out about antifungal medicines, which are used to treat fungal infections such as thrush and athlete's foot.
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Type 2 diabetes - Health problems
You need to watch your health and have regular check-ups if you have type 2 diabetes because it can lead to other health problems such as heart disease, foot problems and eye problems.
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Peripheral neuropathy - Complications
Find out about complications of peripheral neuropathy, including foot ulcers, gangrene and cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN).
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Gangrene - Symptoms
The symptoms of gangrene vary depending on the underlying cause. The condition can affect any part of the body, but typically starts in the toes, feet, fingers or hands.