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Have Purple Foot After Running For A Short Distance. Have Severe Plantat Fasciitis. What To Do?

I believe I have a severe case of plantar fasciitis because after running a half marathon my foot turned purple just in front of my heel on my arch. I've read what I can find about plantar fasciitis but haven't found anything that specifically mentions a purple foot except for one writer who said he had a purple foot. Anything else I need to be concerned about other than what's written about plantar fasciitis?
Fri, 24 May 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The purple coloration of the foot after running is suggestive of a compromised blood supply in the area. The tight plantar fascia can cause such symptoms. You need to have a proper treatment after a direct examination by orthopedician.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Have Purple Foot After Running For A Short Distance. Have Severe Plantat Fasciitis. What To Do?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The purple coloration of the foot after running is suggestive of a compromised blood supply in the area. The tight plantar fascia can cause such symptoms. You need to have a proper treatment after a direct examination by orthopedician. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com