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What Causes Planter Fasciitis?
Question: I got a foot problem of my lateral side of my right foot. I do not feel pains usually.
but I tilted my right foot to right side to find out if I have pain or not. I feel pain.
This symptom goes on one month. Yesterday I visited a foot doctor. I got a steroid shot on the foot.
I still have pain.
I am 67 years old. I am a marathoner. I run a full marathon.
Last marathon was on November 9th 2014.
but I tilted my right foot to right side to find out if I have pain or not. I feel pain.
This symptom goes on one month. Yesterday I visited a foot doctor. I got a steroid shot on the foot.
I still have pain.
I am 67 years old. I am a marathoner. I run a full marathon.
Last marathon was on November 9th 2014.
Brief Answer:
Steroid injection takes one week to be eefective
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Most probably you are having planter fasciitis. In this condition there is pain in the foot, more in morning. It is common in runners. Your doctor did right thing by using steroid injection. Here are few facts about steroid injections.
1.It takes some time may be a week to show its effect.
2.It may be painful immediately after injection, up to three to four days.After injection you may need to take a pain killer like Brufen or Etoricoxib for seven to eight days.
3. Some time one injection is not sufficient.You may need two or three injection ,after the interval of six weeks.
4.Along with injection you also need to use soft footwear, hot water fomentation and rest.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
Steroid injection takes one week to be eefective
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Most probably you are having planter fasciitis. In this condition there is pain in the foot, more in morning. It is common in runners. Your doctor did right thing by using steroid injection. Here are few facts about steroid injections.
1.It takes some time may be a week to show its effect.
2.It may be painful immediately after injection, up to three to four days.After injection you may need to take a pain killer like Brufen or Etoricoxib for seven to eight days.
3. Some time one injection is not sufficient.You may need two or three injection ,after the interval of six weeks.
4.Along with injection you also need to use soft footwear, hot water fomentation and rest.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I do not have pain. I can run.
But I tilted to right side to test if I have pain or not, then I feel pain.
Can you explain about why I usually don't feel pain?
I don't feel bottom or heel but lateral side of my foot.
I don't have pain or do not feel pain.
But I tilted my foot to right side to test if I feel pain or not,
Then I feel pain.
But I tilted to right side to test if I have pain or not, then I feel pain.
Can you explain about why I usually don't feel pain?
I don't feel bottom or heel but lateral side of my foot.
I don't have pain or do not feel pain.
But I tilted my foot to right side to test if I feel pain or not,
Then I feel pain.
Brief Answer:
Pain is present on movements
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for replying. It is possible to have pain on tilting. It is due to movement at inflammation site. I would suggest you to continue with hot water fomentation and Brufen tablet. This will decrease inflammation.
thanks
Pain is present on movements
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for replying. It is possible to have pain on tilting. It is due to movement at inflammation site. I would suggest you to continue with hot water fomentation and Brufen tablet. This will decrease inflammation.
thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
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