What Causes Pain In The Heel And Arch While Walking?

Posted on Mon, 31 Aug 2015

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Mon, 31 Aug 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hi Doctor, Sometimes I feel pain in my heel and arch while walking. I have noticed it for past one month. I feel pain only while walking and not while sitting or lying. Please advise what shall I do and what could be the probable cause of it. Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Vitamin D or Calcium defeciency

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Pain in the arch and heel is a common presentation seen in people with Vitamin d or Calcium deficiency.

I would suggest you to get your Vitamin D levels checked, if deficient taking supplements would surely solve the problem.

I believe pain killers would not help you much here but you can still apply pain killer gels like Diclofenac gel.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

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