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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Guillain-Barré syndrome

    Guillain-Barré syndrome is a very rare and serious condition that affects the nerves. It mainly affects the feet, hands and limbs, causing problems such as numbness, weakness and pain.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Antifungal medicines

    Find out about antifungal medicines, which are used to treat fungal infections such as thrush and athlete's foot.

  • 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.

  • Peripheral neuropathy - Complications

    Find out about complications of peripheral neuropathy, including foot ulcers, gangrene and cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN).