Title: Nerve pain in the foot: Symptoms, causes, treatment, and more
Headings: What can cause nerve pain in the foot?
What can cause nerve pain in the foot?
Symptoms
Causes
Baxter’s neuropathy
Morton’s neuroma
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Peripheral neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy
Sciatica
Treatment
Home care strategies
Medical treatments
Diagnosis
When to contact a doctor
Summary

Content: The pain may be burning, stabbing, or tingling, or it may feel like an electric shock. It may extend to the back of the foot or leg, causing cramping. Some people also experience numbness between their toes. Common causes
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of Morton’s neuroma include: wearing narrow shoes
wearing high heels
inflammation of the joints
thickening of foot ligaments
injury to the front of the feet, such as from high-impact sports or jogging
lipomas — lumps beneath the skin that contain an overgrowth of fat cells
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Tarsal tunnel syndrome causes pain in the feet and legs due to compression of the posterior tibial nerve, which runs down the back of the lower leg, or the plantar nerves in the feet. Researchers currently do not know
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how common this condition is, as doctors often underdiagnose it. However, it appears to be more common in females. Symptoms of tarsal tunnel syndrome include: sharp, shooting pain in the inner ankle and along the foot
numbness on the underside of the foot
pain when flexing and moving the foot
a tingling or burning sensation
The symptoms may worsen at night, while walking or standing, or after physical activity. The pain often lessens after resting.