What Causes Pain In The Heel Of The Foot?

Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2014

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Question : I have pain in the heel of my left foot since last 3 months. It becomes severe sometimes and makes walking difficult for me. I also feel stiffness in my feet sometimes. Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
calcanear bone spur or plantar fascitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I could think of few possibilities like these for the problem mentioned.
Stress fracture
Wear and tear of calcaneus bone causing spur
Plantar fascitis

I suggest an immediate xray and consult with local orthopedic surgeon. Meantime I advise my patients with simple pain killers like Brufen or Diclofenac.

Hope this helps.

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