Table of contents:
- 10 diseases due to bad shoes
- 1. Bunion
- 2.Hardening of the skin (corn)
- 3.The hammer toes (hammertoe)
- 4. Toes crossed
- 5. Ingrown nails
- 6. Diabetic foot
- 7. Morton neuroma
- 8. Pump bump
- 9. Metatarsalgia
- 10. Lower back pain
Women often wear high heels, pointy toe shoes, tight shoes, and other bad types of shoes. However, not many know that flat shoes that are very flat can even be one of the most dangerous types of shoes out there. Lack of support for the soles of the feet can lead to critical problems, including plantar fasciitis, which is inflammation of the tissue in the lower part of the foot. Taken together, these are the various ailments that wearers of the bad type of shoe often experience, and many even require surgery to recover.
10 diseases due to bad shoes
1. Bunion
A bunion is an enlargement of the bone or tissue around the joint of the base of the big toe. If the bunion grows, the big toe may change direction toward the toe next to the big toe and can cause swelling and pain when wearing shoes. Although genetic factors may play a role in the appearance of bunions, in most cases, bunions are always associated with poor shoe wear, especially when wearing shoes that are too tight.
Non-operative treatment in this case involves wearing a shoe with a wider foot box, wear spacers (spacer) between the big toe and the other finger, pressing the big toe, or applying ice cubes to your big toe. If these simple maintenance steps are not effective, the doctor may discuss performing bunion removal surgery.
2.Hardening of the skin (corn)
Corn is a type of callus that develops when tight shoes constantly press against the skin. Simple maintenance involves wearing pad foam on top corn to help relieve pressure. In addition, it is helpful to wear shoes that are correct and that fit a wide area of the foot.
3.The hammer toes (hammertoe)
Hammertoe occurs when the leg begins to bend instead of tread straight. The middle joint of the finger will bend upwards, and if you put your foot into a tight shoe, it will rub against the surface of the shoe and cause pain. In addition, the muscles attached to the toes will continue to weaken if the foot continues to be in this abnormal position.
Hammer toes usually also have corn above the arch, thus adding to the discomfort. For a simple treatment, use a shoe with a wider toe box, wear a toe splint, and apply an ice cube to the affected area. If this technique is ineffective, surgery to correct the deformity may be an option.
4. Toes crossed
A crossed toe shape occurs when the toes are wrinkled in the toe box that is too small, and the constant pressure causes the second or third finger to move toward the other toe. A simple treatment for this condition is to wear shoes with a wider foot box spacer or pressing the feet against the floor to separate the toes, and applying an ice cube to the problem area. If these simple treatments fail, surgery may be an option.
5. Ingrown nails
Ingrown nails usually occur on the big toe when the nail is cut short near the tip of the toes. This injury can be exacerbated when you put your foot into a shoe that has the toe box too tight, causing your first foot to put pressure on the second leg, resulting in abnormal pressure on the nail. This constant pressure results in inflammation and pain in the nails.
Simple treatment involves wearing shoes with a wider toe box and wetting the feet three to four times a day in warm water. Trim your nails straight and avoid trimming the corners too short.
6. Diabetic foot
People with diabetes often suffer from nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) in the legs, and are unable to feel skin irritation, or even friction. If the shoe is too tight, it can cause blisters or sores that can quickly develop into a serious infection. If you have diabetes, check your feet daily for areas of pressure, redness, blisters, cuts, scrapes, and nail problems.
7. Morton neuroma
This is an injury to the mid-leg nerve. This causes the tissue around the area to thicken, and can cause pain and numbness. Surgery is sometimes needed to remove this tissue for symptom relief.
8. Pump bump
Technically this is referred to as Haglund's deformity, which is a bony growth that occurs in the heel due to constant pressure and friction on the stiff back and laces of high heels. The only way to treat this disorder is surgery to remove excess bone.
9. Metatarsalgia
This is a painful type of inflammation, and usually occurs in the ball of the foot as a result of repeated pressure on the metatarsal bones, which are the bones between the toes and the arch of the foot.
10. Lower back pain
For the case of high heels, Dr. Splichal says that the increased weight on the balls of your feet can cause your pelvis to tilt forward. So, to compensate, you have to lean back, increasing the arch in your lower back, so that you can put weight on your lumbar spine. The higher the heel, the greater the pressure.
