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What Does Pain In The Left Heel Indicate?

I sometimes have pain in my left heel. Not on the bottom, but on the back of the foot. It can sometimes just ache but when I walk down stairs or run, I can have a sharp pain. In other words, the sharp pain occurs when my foot it flexed and is at the back of the foot just above the heel.
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello,

1. Tenderness on undersurface or medial aspect of calcaneus can be Plantar fasciitis, the common cause of heel pain.

2. Check with an Orthopedic Surgeon for examination, for
- X-ray heel (lateral view)
- L.H.C. injection into plantar fascial insertion.
- If no relief, plantar fasciotomy.

Heel pain may also be due to other causes, such as a stress fracture, tendonitis, arthritis, nerve irritation or, rarely, a cyst, until then

- Foment 2 times/day with hot water in the tub.
- Apply any Rubefacient or NSAID ointment.
- A good painkiller (diclofenac) with Analgesic.
- Low dose steroid in the acute stage with an antacid.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Munish Sood
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What Does Pain In The Left Heel Indicate?

Hello, 1. Tenderness on undersurface or medial aspect of calcaneus can be Plantar fasciitis, the common cause of heel pain. 2. Check with an Orthopedic Surgeon for examination, for - X-ray heel (lateral view) - L.H.C. injection into plantar fascial insertion. - If no relief, plantar fasciotomy. Heel pain may also be due to other causes, such as a stress fracture, tendonitis, arthritis, nerve irritation or, rarely, a cyst, until then - Foment 2 times/day with hot water in the tub. - Apply any Rubefacient or NSAID ointment. - A good painkiller (diclofenac) with Analgesic. - Low dose steroid in the acute stage with an antacid. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Munish Sood