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What Causes Pain In The Feet While Suffering From Plantar Fasciitis?

I have plantar fasciitis and am suffering from pain in feet. The bottom of my feet sometimes they Nile and hurt especially after sitting for a few minutes . I have orthotics from my podiatrist and wear them daily in my tMerrill shoes. My feet furt on top also and later in the day there is a bulge on top of my foot where it bends up to my leg. Sometimes so painful I can hardly walk. I am a three year breast cancer survivor and my treatments included chemo and radiation. Is this a result of treatments or what is good no on
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Thanks for contacting with your health concern and without being able to examine you directly I'm of the following opinion regarding your symptoms:

i. As you have undergone chemotherapy in the past thus remember that peripheral neuropathy [nerve damage in feet] is a common chemotherapy side effect for which treatment/medications are available to help improve quality of life, such as pain relievers, anti-seizure medications, topical treatments, and antidepressants.

ii. since you are a diagnosed case of 'plantar fasciitis' thus apart from podiatrist consult an Orthopedic surgeon to exclude causes like arthritis, nerve irritation, or tendonitis.

PS. If by adopting
- hot water fomentation, rest with minimal movements
- taking an analgesic, anti-inflammatory enzymes, low dose steroid with antacid, and muscle relaxant, the pain goes away continue with the same, however, if the pain is not relieved to ask for X-ray heel- lateral and Consult an Orthopedic Surgeon.

2. Treatment of foot pain will depend on the cause of the pain and may involve medication, strengthening, stretching, and possibly the use of physical therapy.
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What Causes Pain In The Feet While Suffering From Plantar Fasciitis?

** Thanks for contacting with your health concern and without being able to examine you directly I m of the following opinion regarding your symptoms: i. As you have undergone chemotherapy in the past thus remember that peripheral neuropathy [nerve damage in feet] is a common chemotherapy side effect for which treatment/medications are available to help improve quality of life, such as pain relievers, anti-seizure medications, topical treatments, and antidepressants. ii. since you are a diagnosed case of plantar fasciitis thus apart from podiatrist consult an Orthopedic surgeon to exclude causes like arthritis, nerve irritation, or tendonitis. PS. If by adopting - hot water fomentation, rest with minimal movements - taking an analgesic, anti-inflammatory enzymes, low dose steroid with antacid, and muscle relaxant, the pain goes away continue with the same, however, if the pain is not relieved to ask for X-ray heel- lateral and Consult an Orthopedic Surgeon. 2. Treatment of foot pain will depend on the cause of the pain and may involve medication, strengthening, stretching, and possibly the use of physical therapy.