The 2 AM 'Foot Fire' Mystery: Why Your Socks Might Be the Enemy
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The Delayed Backlash
Why the pain ruthlessly waits until 2 AM.
Your delicate nerves endure synthetic friction and low oxygen all day, but you often don't feel the 'fire' until 2 AM. This delayed reaction happens because the nerves finally attempt to repair themselves once you rest horizontally. The sudden nocturnal rush of blood and restorative signals triggers an agonizing inflammatory spike.