The cause of foot pain in hot water foot soak is considered to be related to local injuries, acute attack period of gout, and scalding caused by high water temperature.
1. Local injury: some patients may be in the process of exercise, there is a slight injury to the foot, in the foot soak, the hot water will increase the body’s blood circulation, stimulate the peripheral nerves around, the local injury may have pain symptoms.
2. Acute attack of gout: if the patient has gout disease, in the acute phase, if the hot water foot soak, will accelerate the body’s blood circulation, which will promote the acute inflammation aggravation, manifested as pain and swelling of the feet.
3. High water temperature: If the water temperature is too high when soaking feet in hot water, it will cause burns and foot pain. Therefore, hot water foot soak should pay attention to the water temperature.
It is recommended that the patient can go to the hospital, cooperate with the doctor to improve the relevant examination, to clarify the specific causes, and then do the corresponding treatment and treatment.