The human foot is a complex structure of multiple joints, tendons, ligament, and muscles.<\/p>\n
While walking or running, it is estimated that your foot carries four times<\/strong> your normal body weight. This means, if you have a problem with your foot or ankle, you will undoubtedly\u00a0feel uncomfortable.<\/p>\n One common complaint experienced by athletes, especially those involved with jumping and\u00a0running, is inside foot pain<\/strong>. This pain is on the medial side of the foot. Depending on the cause, pain worsens during activity and subside after taking a rest.<\/p>\n In mild cases, inner foot pain happens because of bruises to your skin from direct injury. If this happens, you will still be able to move around, and pain will subside in a few days.<\/p>\n Having said that, medial foot pain can be due to a serious medical issue. In fact, it could result from an ankle sprain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n An ankle sprain happens when your foot is abruptly\u00a0twisted with a partial or complete\u00a0tear of ligament around your ankle joint. If this happens, you may experience swelling and pain inside of the foot.<\/p>\n Other conditions that can result in pain inside of foot are<\/p>\n Therefore, if you have persistent sharp pain on the inner side of your foot, it could be something serious. It is best to talk to your doctor especially if the pain is recurring. Here are some questions you will be asked by your doctor to make a diagnosis.<\/p>\n This article explains the causes of inside foot pain and home remedies you can try before seeing your doctor.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ankle sprain is a common cause of pain on the inside of the foot. It accounts for more than 70 percent of all ankle injuries. So, if you have mild or severe inside foot pain, it could be due to an ankle sprain.<\/p>\n Ordinarily, your ankle joint supports your entire body weight. This is through the compact nature of the ankle joint made up of three bones – talus, fibular, tibia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Most commonly affected are lateral ligaments causing\u00a0outer foot pain<\/a>. When the deltoid ligament is affected, you will experience swelling and pain inside of the ankle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If you have a deltoid ligament injury, it usually results from severe injuries. Most times, due to the force needed to cause deltoid ligament sprain, there are accompanying pathologies like a fracture.<\/p>\n Deltoid ligament sprain occurs when sudden force rolls the foot outwardly (eversion). This can result in a partial or complete tear of the deltoid ligament.<\/p>\n First of all, most ankle sprain injuries rarely require any surgery. Conservative management works with the resolution of symptoms within six weeks. In mild injuries, you will feel better within one or two weeks.<\/p>\n Conservative treatment involves the RICE treatment<\/strong> which acts as first aid for ankle injuries. It involves<\/p>\n Another reason for pain on the inner side of the foot is posterior tibial tendon inflammation.<\/p>\n Injury to the posterior tibial tendon can happen from direct trauma, a fall, or overuse of the ankle and foot common amongst athletes (Basketball and tennis players).<\/p>\n If this happens, there is inflammation of the tendon resulting in medial foot pain<\/strong>. In severe cases, the posterior tibial tendon is completely torn.<\/p>\n In severe cases, surgery will be required.<\/p>\n The navicular bone is situated on the inside of your foot. If this bone gets fractured, you will experience medial foot pain.<\/p>\n Navicular stress fracture mostly affects individuals who overuse the foot and ankle, especially athletes. Repetitive injury to the navicular bone will cause tiny cracks<\/strong> in the bone. In severe cases, bone breaks open and is displaced.<\/p>\n Symptoms of Navicular fracture are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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<\/span>What causes inside foot pain and swelling?<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>1.\u00a0 Ankle Sprain<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>On each side of the ankle\u00a0are\u00a0several ligaments that connect bones and ensure ankle stability. These ligaments are the lateral and deltoid ligaments. The lateral ligaments<\/strong> of the ankle are situated on the outside of the foot while the deltoid ligament<\/strong>\u00a0is located on the inner side of the foot.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>If you unexpected twist any of these ligaments, it could result in pain.<\/p>\n<\/span>What causes ankle sprain?<\/span><\/h4>\n
<\/span>What are the symptoms of an ankle sprain?<\/span><\/h4>\n
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<\/span>How to treat medial foot pain due to ankle sprain?<\/span><\/h4>\n
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<\/span>2.\u00a0 Posterior tibial tendonitis<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Anatomically, the posterior tibial tendon runs on the inside of the foot and attaches at the inner foot bones (navicular and cuneiform bones). Its primary function<\/a> is to support your ankle and the arch of the foot.<\/p>\n<\/span>What causes posterior tibial tendonitis?<\/span><\/h4>\n
<\/span>What symptoms to expect?<\/span><\/h4>\n
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<\/span>How is posterior tibial tendonitis treated?<\/span><\/h4>\n
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<\/span>3.\u00a0 Navicular stress fracture
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