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What Causes Heel Pain?
Question: what causes the back of your heels to hurt?
Brief Answer:
It is retrocalcaneal bursitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I think it is retrocalcaneal bursitis. This is collection of fluid in back of heel. Before we conclude I want to know little detail about your illness.
1. Since when you are having this pain?
2. Do you wear shoes most of the time?
3. Is this swelling and pain is on one side or both side?
4. Are you having Diabetes or obesity?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks.
It is retrocalcaneal bursitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I think it is retrocalcaneal bursitis. This is collection of fluid in back of heel. Before we conclude I want to know little detail about your illness.
1. Since when you are having this pain?
2. Do you wear shoes most of the time?
3. Is this swelling and pain is on one side or both side?
4. Are you having Diabetes or obesity?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
about a month or so, it is one foot, obesity
I wear shoes all the time and don't have lots of swelling its mostly on foot and I am overweight. This has only been going on about a month
I wear shoes all the time and don't have lots of swelling its mostly on foot and I am overweight. This has only been going on about a month
Brief Answer:
You need to get x ray
Detailed Answer:
Hello madam,
It can be a prominent bone which is causing this bursitis. I would suggest you to get x ray to confirm size of the bone. According to that we can decide on management of this case.
In my patients with similar complains I have following suggestions.
1. Physiotherapy to reduce weight and calf stretching exercises.
2. Hot water fomentation
3. Modified shoes with silicone insole or wear open shoes which should not rub on that part.
4. Steroid injection can be given at most tender point.
5. Surgery is needed if all above measures fail.
I hope this answer will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions is there.
You need to get x ray
Detailed Answer:
Hello madam,
It can be a prominent bone which is causing this bursitis. I would suggest you to get x ray to confirm size of the bone. According to that we can decide on management of this case.
In my patients with similar complains I have following suggestions.
1. Physiotherapy to reduce weight and calf stretching exercises.
2. Hot water fomentation
3. Modified shoes with silicone insole or wear open shoes which should not rub on that part.
4. Steroid injection can be given at most tender point.
5. Surgery is needed if all above measures fail.
I hope this answer will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions is there.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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