Foot Symptoms A–Z: Find Your Cause

Use this symptom finder to jump straight to clear, podiatrist-written answers about what your foot or ankle is telling you. Pick the symptom that best matches what you feel, or call (810) 206-1402 to be seen the same week at our Howell or Bloomfield Hills office.

Pain & Aches

• Heel pain — first step in the morning
• Heel pain after rest
• Heel pain — bottom vs. back
• Arch pain
• Foot pain at night
• Shooting foot pain
• Foot pain after sitting
• Foot pain when walking
• Foot pain after running
• Big toe pain when walking
• Throbbing big toe at night
• Pinky toe pain
• Toe pain after running

Numbness, Tingling & Temperature

• Numb or tingling feet
• Foot numbness
• Burning feet
• Cold feet
• Tingling feet

Cramps, Spasms & Twitching

• Foot cramps
• Toe cramps
• Foot twitching & spasms

Skin, Sweat, Swelling & Odor

• Itchy feet
• Smelly feet
• Sweaty feet
• Swollen feet
• Yellow soles

Lumps & Bumps

• Bumps on the feet
• Bump on the outside of the foot
• Protruding bone on outside of foot

Can’t find your symptom?

Foot and ankle problems don’t always fit a label. If nothing here matches, our board-certified podiatrists will diagnose the cause and explain it in plain English at your first visit.

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