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What Causes Leg Pain And Breathing Difficulty While Walking?
My husband gets grey looking when walking and his legs start aching. He has had hip replacement in 1997. He is also a smoker and I know that he has mild emphysema but has no problems breathing except when walking or bending over to pick things up. Do you think this is only a lung problem or a maybe a blockage in heart?
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
Hi there.
If he is having pain in the heels after waking up and walking, it could be Plantar fascitis. He needs pain killer like Advil or Ibuprofen. Cold soaks over the painful areas of the foot. Calf stretching exercises and night foot drop splints are needed to reduce the further occurrences of this pain. Consult an Orthopaedic surgeon for proper diagnosis and treatment after examination.
If he is having pain in the heels after waking up and walking, it could be Plantar fascitis. He needs pain killer like Advil or Ibuprofen. Cold soaks over the painful areas of the foot. Calf stretching exercises and night foot drop splints are needed to reduce the further occurrences of this pain. Consult an Orthopaedic surgeon for proper diagnosis and treatment after examination.
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