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What Causes Pain In Heel Radiating To Foot And Buttocks?
Question: I am suffering from what started as a heel pain several months ago in my right foot when walking, to the pain now radiating up the back of my leg and into my butt-ox.
Brief Answer:
Pinched nerve / Sciatica
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Pain radiation involving buttocks, leg and calf muscles and heels indicate a pinched nerve likely sciatica. You will need an MRI of lumbosacral spine to localise the nerve root compression and then get managed accordingly.
Age related articular degenerations are very notorious for such entrapment neuropathies and result in such complaints. NSAIDs, neurotonics, physiotherapy exercises, some rest and if need be some epidural steroid injections are some of the conservative options you can opt for. Talk to your doctor and let them decide what is best for you.
I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
Pinched nerve / Sciatica
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Pain radiation involving buttocks, leg and calf muscles and heels indicate a pinched nerve likely sciatica. You will need an MRI of lumbosacral spine to localise the nerve root compression and then get managed accordingly.
Age related articular degenerations are very notorious for such entrapment neuropathies and result in such complaints. NSAIDs, neurotonics, physiotherapy exercises, some rest and if need be some epidural steroid injections are some of the conservative options you can opt for. Talk to your doctor and let them decide what is best for you.
I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If left un-treated for a period of time what might be expected, for I have an appointment with my Doctor in (2) weeks??? If waiting is a reasonable option what should I do in the interim???
Brief Answer:
Wait, take ibuprofen and rest.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me
With leaving it untreated only thing that could be of concern in two weeks is the pain. if you can bear it then no worries. Otherwise take ibuprofen till the appointment. Its not an emergency so yes you can wait for 2 weeks with no worries. But once the appointment comes let them run all the work up needed to sort out the cause of the pain.
Nutshell, you can wait with out any worries and till then during interim period prefer adequate painkillers NSAIDs available OTC and some rest.
I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan
Wait, take ibuprofen and rest.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me
With leaving it untreated only thing that could be of concern in two weeks is the pain. if you can bear it then no worries. Otherwise take ibuprofen till the appointment. Its not an emergency so yes you can wait for 2 weeks with no worries. But once the appointment comes let them run all the work up needed to sort out the cause of the pain.
Nutshell, you can wait with out any worries and till then during interim period prefer adequate painkillers NSAIDs available OTC and some rest.
I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank You - NSAIDs and rest it is
Brief Answer:
:)
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome. Hope for the best. keep the fingers crossed. Every thing will be fine soon.
Regards
Khan
:)
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome. Hope for the best. keep the fingers crossed. Every thing will be fine soon.
Regards
Khan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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