Suggest Remedy For Pain In Foot In An Elderly Person

Posted on Wed, 2 Dec 2015

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Question : When I get up in the morning, I always have a pain in the bottom of my foot at the heel. It gets better as the day goes on. This has been going on for about a year. Any idea what may cause this. I am 75 years ols and don't go to the gym but I walk often.
Helen

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
May be plantar fascitis or calcaneal spur.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,

Thank you for posting your query on HCM.

Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that it most commonly seems to be calcaneal spur or plantar fascitis that is troubling you . I will advise you to take contrast water bath plus wear silicon soles in your shoes . Also please tell if you have any history of Diabetes or other disease so I will tell a suitable pain killer to relieve the pain.
Any other queries please ask.

Take care.

Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad