Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can cause toe and foot pain. About 50-70% of people with PsA will have foot abnormalities, and 65% will experience swelling in their toes (dactylitis). With psoriatic ...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can cause toe and foot pain. About 50-70% of people with PsA will have foot abnormalities, and 65% will experience swelling in their toes (dactylitis). Your foot contains 26 ...

Psoriatic arthritis happens when your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells in your body. (About 1.5 million 2 people in America have psoriatic arthritis.) If you are trying to determine ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects your spine. But in about a third of cases, it also causes problems in other body parts, including your feet. AS can ...

Swollen feet feel tight, heavy and uncomfortable. Swollen feet or oedema is the effect of fluid pooling and deficient blood flow in the lower extremities of the body. However, it’s common and there is ...

Swelling of the feet or ankles resembles a minor problem, yet often it acts as a message regarding circulation of the entire ...

Treatments for feet swollen and sunburned include remedies like a cold water soak and soothing topical medications. Rarely, you may need medical help. The sun’s warm rays may feel good, but they can ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. If you want to take a step toward better health, see a foot doctor. You might learn something about a ...

In March 2022, Richard Bernstein’s leg became swollen. For about five years, he had experienced right toe pain and wondered if it was related to that. At the same time, he noticed a bump in his ...

Joint pain in your foot is often due to inflammation of the joints (arthritis). This can be from an underlying condition, injury, or infection in your foot or elsewhere. But noninflammatory conditions ...

Hand-foot syndrome (HFS) is a rare condition that causes burning, numbness, tingling, and swelling on the hands and feet. In severe cases, the skin may blister or develop ulcers. HFS is a typical side ...