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Suggest Treatment For Plantar Fascities

Posted on Thu, 10 Apr 2014

Question: i had been diagnosed with plantar fascities, however I have lost the prescription. Can you advise the medications which should be taken for the cure? Also is plantar fascities curable? What is the cause of this discease? Is it due to long driving and being overweight in mycase? My average driving per day is 60-70 km weight s 100 kg. Had a baby by C section in Feb 2012 and have not been able to lose my pregnancy weight. This discease occured to me after the baby, i never had this problem earlier....though I was driving equally long before the kid I have done my calcium level test and it is 8. I have hypothyroid since 2008 and am taking thyrox 125

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (3 hours later)

Brief Answer: Ibuprofen Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. Plantar fasciitis is caused by inflammation associated with fibrosis, or structural deterioration of the plantar fascia of the foot. Taking antiinflammatories will help to get rid of the pain and halt the process of inflammation preventing progression. The root cause of the same is difficult to find out. You can take Ibuprofen (Tab Motrin 400 mg) twice daily for 5 days to reduce the inflammation and pain. Custom orthotic devices have been demonstrated as an effective method to reduce plantar fasciitis pain. A definitive but invasive technique involving surgery can be considered a possible cure. Regards,

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (35 hours later)

what are the orthotic devices that can be used? I am not too keen on surgery? how can it be cured otherwise? is this problem curable or controllable?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 days later)

Brief Answer: medications help Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing back. Orthotic devices like as described in the below link http://www.insolesandbeyond.com/collections/orthotics-for-plantar-fasciitis-shoe-inserts-for-plantar-fasciitis-plantar-fasciitis-inserts-for-heel-pain?gclid=CO3ngfCWpL0CFapU4godCkoAbA Antiinflammatory medications alone can cure the condition if it is in the initial stage. Yes, it is curable. Medications help in initial stages and surgery for severe cases. Regards,

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