What is the cause of pain and swelling in the back of the foot?

There are more causes of swelling and pain in the back of the foot, including local inflammation, poor microcirculation, joint disease and gout. When the dorsum of the foot is locally cut or inflamed, blood in the lower limbs is not able to return to the large blood vessels in time due to vascular sclerosis caused by high blood pressure, etc., or the lower limbs are swollen due to obstruction of blood return caused by thrombosis, this can also cause swelling and pain in the dorsum of the foot.
In addition arthritis, gout and other diseases can also occur painful swelling of the back of the foot, and it is recommended that the specific cause be seen in hospital.