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Question: I sometimes wake up with heel pain- what could be the sources?
Brief Answer:
This is planter fasciitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Most common cause of heel pain is planter fasciitis. In this condition there is swelling and inflammation of planter fat. it cauaes more pain when some one get up from sleep or long sitting. I have following suggestions for you.
1.Avoid walking bare foot. wear soft footwear or sillicone insoles.
2.Hot water fomentation
3.calf stretching exercises.
4. injection steroid can be used if pain is not controlled by medicines.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks
This is planter fasciitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Most common cause of heel pain is planter fasciitis. In this condition there is swelling and inflammation of planter fat. it cauaes more pain when some one get up from sleep or long sitting. I have following suggestions for you.
1.Avoid walking bare foot. wear soft footwear or sillicone insoles.
2.Hot water fomentation
3.calf stretching exercises.
4. injection steroid can be used if pain is not controlled by medicines.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Why is there swelling and inflamation ofplanar fat?
Brief Answer:
Most common cause is prolong standing
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There are many causes and most common cause is prolong standing. Also barefoot walking or hard shoes can also contribute. Sometime there is no obvious cause. It is more common in obese , females . Diabetic or Thyroid patient.
thanks
Most common cause is prolong standing
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There are many causes and most common cause is prolong standing. Also barefoot walking or hard shoes can also contribute. Sometime there is no obvious cause. It is more common in obese , females . Diabetic or Thyroid patient.
thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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