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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Heel
Question: My wife has aching pain in the heel it is a stinging sense station and binging to travel up her legs to your her knees. The pain is intense.
Brief Answer:
She is having planter fasciitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think your wife is having planter fasciitis.In this condition there is swelling and fluid collection in the heel. I have following suggestions for her.
1. Hot water fomentation by keeping feet in the bucket filled with warm water.
2.Steroid injection can be given by trained doctor.
3.Sillicone insole to be worn in shoes.
4.stand on tip toe for 2 minutes at least 30 times per day.
5.Tablet Brufen 400 mg twice daily.
I hope these steps will be helpful for her. Let me know if you have any other follow up questions.
thanks
She is having planter fasciitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think your wife is having planter fasciitis.In this condition there is swelling and fluid collection in the heel. I have following suggestions for her.
1. Hot water fomentation by keeping feet in the bucket filled with warm water.
2.Steroid injection can be given by trained doctor.
3.Sillicone insole to be worn in shoes.
4.stand on tip toe for 2 minutes at least 30 times per day.
5.Tablet Brufen 400 mg twice daily.
I hope these steps will be helpful for her. Let me know if you have any other follow up questions.
thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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