causes of foot inflammation
By Mayo Clinic Staff. Injury, overuse or conditions causing inflammation involving any of the bones, ligaments or tendons in the foot can cause foot pain. Arthritis is a common cause of foot pain. Injury to the nerves of the feet may result in intense burning pain, numbness or tingling (peripheral neuropathy).
This condition may also affect people with kidney problems, as a loss of protein in the urine can cause feet to swell. Another cause of foot swelling is inactivity ... in a car or riding on an airplane all day, your leg muscles aren't working as much, and fluid will pool in your feet and legs ...