What Causes Painful Heels?

Posted on Sun, 1 Jun 2014

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Sun, 1 Jun 2014 Answered on

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Question : My heels are paining a lot from last few weeks. I cannot even stand properly. I have a sitting job. And I haven't even changed my shoes. I am a male of age 30 years with no medical history. Please suggest some treatment for this.

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following measures will help.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

From your symptoms, it seems that you are suffering from plantar fasciitis. It happens due to inflammation of the plantar fascia.
A short term rest and oral anti inflammatory drugs are required to take care of the inflammation.
To help the pain, ice the area immediately after getting up in the morning. You can use either a store-bought cold pack or a frozen wet towel. Ice for 10 or 15 minutes. To reduce inflammation, take an aspirin or ibuprofen at mealtime.
A 4-inch wide Crepe bandage wrapped around the region also helps reduce discomfort.
Calf and anterior (front of) leg stretching and strengthening addresses the biomechanical problems and reduces pain. In selected cases, shoe inserts (orthotics) may be necessary. Shoe inserts are often the key to successful treatment of plantar fasciitis. The shoe inserts often permit patients to continue their routine activities.
If the pain does not resolve, an injection of cortisone can decrease the inflammation of plantar fasciitis.
You may need few physiotherapy sessions along with prescription anti inflammatory drugs after getting yourself examined from an Orthopedician

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (13 hours later)

For how many days should the ibuprufen meficine be continued? And how many times per day?,Also, is combiflam right ibuprufen medicine to have?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Combiflam is right medicine.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX,

You can take ibuprofen 2 times a day for 5-7 days. Combiflam is right medicine containing ibuprofen.

Wishing you speedy recovery..

Warm regards.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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