Suggest Treatment For Heel And Leg Pain

Posted on Thu, 7 Jul 2016

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Thu, 7 Jul 2016 Answered on

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Question : My heel and front of my right leg have been hurting for about 7-10 days. I have a weak knee on that side and it is also being irritated. At night the leg just throbs. Have been taking two 81 mg. aspirin and a cold pack. It helps just enough so I can get some sleep.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (-3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I need to know little detail of the illness

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case. Pain in heel and leg is mostly due to nerve compression. Before I advised you anything I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1.Since when you are having this pain?
2.Do you have Diabetes or thyroid or any other medical illness?
3.What medications you are taking?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar