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Hi There. Could A Symptom Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Start In

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Posted on Mon, 3 Feb 2020
Question: Hi There. Could a symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis start in the heel? It only hurts when stepped on - not all the time.
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Answered by Dr. Divya Agarwal (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
unlikely

Detailed Answer:
hi
it is very unlikely, it looks more like plantar fascitis or achilles tendinitis.
so rest to the heel and some insoles for support should help.
regards
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Hi There. Could A Symptom Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Start In

Brief Answer: unlikely Detailed Answer: hi it is very unlikely, it looks more like plantar fascitis or achilles tendinitis. so rest to the heel and some insoles for support should help. regards