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What Causes Pain In The Heels?

For the last two weeks the left heel on my right foot is experiencing very sharp pain . It even hurts when I m just sitting , but especially painful in the morning when I get up in the morning I can barely step on it I have checked several possibilities , like if I may have stepped on something and was pushed up under the skin but find nothing . The pain is very dominant until I m moving around some but still very painful , I realize I m not a doctor but was wondering if it may have a bone spur , never had one and was wondering if it s a possibility
Fri, 21 Oct 2016
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
Your symptoms could be due to plantar fasciitis.
Physical examination by orthopaedics and USG scan will help in the
Following are the risk factors: overweight, chronic standing, excessive exercise
Following are the treatment:
Complete rest and avoid exertion
Keep your leg in warm water with added salt
NSAIDS: ibuprufen three times per day for 4-5 days
Wear orthotic device for plantar fasciitis
If not respond do above
You can take shockwave therapy
Injection of steroids
If not respond and more than 6-8 months you should go for surgery.
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes Pain In The Heels?

Hello dear I understand your concern Your symptoms could be due to plantar fasciitis. Physical examination by orthopaedics and USG scan will help in the Following are the risk factors: overweight, chronic standing, excessive exercise Following are the treatment: Complete rest and avoid exertion Keep your leg in warm water with added salt NSAIDS: ibuprufen three times per day for 4-5 days Wear orthotic device for plantar fasciitis If not respond do above You can take shockwave therapy Injection of steroids If not respond and more than 6-8 months you should go for surgery. Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar