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What Is Planter Fasciitis?
Question: what is planter fasciitis and what can I do for it
Brief Answer:
Planter fasciitis is inflammation of heel
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Planter fasciitis is inflammation of the heel. There is collection of fluid in heel fat. It is common specially if patient also has diabetes or Thyroid. There is pain on walking , more in morning. I have following suggestions for you.
1. Shoe modification with soft sole.
2.Hot water fomentation .
3.Tablet Etorixoxib one daily
4.Steroid injection in heel can be given.
usually it takes time in pain to go completely. Some there us heel bone growth and may need surgery to remove that extra bone. I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks
Planter fasciitis is inflammation of heel
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Planter fasciitis is inflammation of the heel. There is collection of fluid in heel fat. It is common specially if patient also has diabetes or Thyroid. There is pain on walking , more in morning. I have following suggestions for you.
1. Shoe modification with soft sole.
2.Hot water fomentation .
3.Tablet Etorixoxib one daily
4.Steroid injection in heel can be given.
usually it takes time in pain to go completely. Some there us heel bone growth and may need surgery to remove that extra bone. I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. 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
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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