Single instep pain should be alert to traumatic injury, tendon sheath cysts and tenosynovitis, instep infections, gout and other diseases.
1. Trauma and strain: when the back of the foot is hit by heavy objects or excessive exercise, it can cause injury or strain on the back of the foot, resulting in pain on the back of the foot, you should pay attention to rest, avoid weight bearing, and gradually relieve the pain by massaging and applying hot compresses and other methods.
2. Tendon sheath cysts and tenosynovitis: Overstrain or long-term frequent movements of the foot can lead to tendon sheath cysts and tenosynovitis on the back of the foot, resulting in pain on the back of the foot, and when there are cysts, obvious lumps on the back of the foot can be felt, which need to be diagnosed and treated through specialized consultation and partial examination.
3. Infection of the back of the foot: when the soft tissue and bone of the back of the foot have bacterial or tuberculosis infection, it can cause pain in the back of the foot, which needs timely and symptomatic treatment.
4. Gout: Gout is caused by the formation of gout stone, which involves the joints of the back of the foot and causes pain in the joints of the back of the foot, accompanied by redness, swelling and heat pain of the skin. It is necessary to follow the doctor’s prescription for drug treatment.
The pain in the back of the foot alone may also be caused by other reasons, and it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to clarify the cause of the disease.