How Can Severe Heel Pain Be Treated?
THis is arthritis. Your weight isn't helping. You need pain drugs!
Detailed Answer:
HI and thanks so much for this query.
1. I have reviewed your information fully and the attached images. This all points to inflammation of the joint, commonly referred to as arthritis. Your weight is too much for your height and has been a major contributor to this. I will not be XXXXXXX if you were to also have issues with your knee joints.
2. We need to start by reducing the inflammation and addressing the pain. This will help improve on your mobility and symptoms. I will recommend over the counter pain medications at this time. A combination of tylenol and Ibuprofen would offer much relief.
3. Comprehensive evaluation with imaging and testing is required. This will investigate for other forms of arthritis such as rheumatoid, gout, and pseudogout. Most likely, these wouldn't be of any major concern.
4. Working on your weight needs to take central stage. Your diet, lifestyle and regular physical activities are very necessary. We must work on this to have much gains on the joints so as to halt continuous destruction.
I hope these help. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be for more insights and guidance.HI and thanks so much for this query.
1. I have reviewed your information fully and the attached images. This all points to inflammation of the joint, commonly referred to as arthritis. Your weight is too much for your height and has been a major contributor to this. I will not be XXXXXXX if you were to also have issues with your knee joints.
2. We need to start by reducing the inflammation and addressing the pain. This will help improve on your mobility and symptoms. I will recommend over the counter pain medications at this time. A combination of tylenol and Ibuprofen would offer much relief.
3. Comprehensive evaluation with imaging and testing is required. This will investigate for other forms of arthritis such as rheumatoid, gout, and pseudogout. Most likely, these wouldn't be of any major concern.
4. Working on your weight needs to take central stage. Your diet, lifestyle and regular physical activities are very necessary. We must work on this to have much gains on the joints so as to halt continuous destruction.
I hope these help. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be for more insights and guidance.
THen this is plantar fasciitis!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for this precision. This fits typical presentation of plantar fasciitis. This is inflammation of the fascia at the bottom of the foot which normally serves as shock absorbers. The main risk factors are age(40-60years), obesity (applies to you), persons with flat foot and persons who spend many hours standing on their feet like teachers.
Treatment often starts with regular pain drugs accompanied by physical therapy, orthotics and maybe night splints. If these fail, steroid injections and surgery might be considered. Working on your weight is also of great importance.
I hope this clarifies your worries. If you wish to read more about this, let me know so that I can recommend a patient friendly write-up page about this to you.
I wish you well.