Redness, swelling and pain on the back of the foot may be the cause of trauma, sprain, cellulitis and gout.
1. Trauma: when the instep is impacted by external force, it will lead to local tissue damage, inflammation reaction and redness, swelling and pain.
2. Sprain: When the back of the foot is sprained due to improper exercise or sudden uneven loading, the local muscles and ligaments may be torn, and the local tissues may be oozing and inflamed, resulting in redness, swelling and hot pain.
3. Cellulitis: when the soft tissues of the instep are infected by bacteria, it will lead to cellulitis, which is manifested as redness, swelling, heat and pain of the instep tissues, or even abscess.
4. Gout: It is due to the impaired excretion of uric acid, which is deposited in the joints of the toes and induces redness, swelling, heat and pain around the joints of the dorsum of the foot and dysfunction.
When there is redness, swelling and pain on the back of the foot, it is necessary to go to the regular hospital in time to clarify the cause, and the doctor will issue individualized treatment plan according to the situation, so as not to delay the condition.