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What Causes Persistent Pain In Heel?

I am a 64 year old woman who is experiencing pain in my heel for over three weeks. Might have injured it by too much walking. Hurts mostly when I walk. Wondering if it is plantar fasciitis or maybe a bone spur. Would taking a calcium supplement like Bonexin or Ezorb be helpful and without side-effects?
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Hello dear
I understand your concern

Pain in heel suggest mostly plantar fasciitis.
Following are symptoms of plantar fasciitis:
Following are the risk factors: overweight, chronic standing, excessive exercise.
Examination by orthopaedics and USG scan will help in the diagnosis.
Doctor will give following are the treatment:
Complete rest
Keep your leg in warm water with added normal salt
NSAIDS: ibuprufen
Wear orthotic device for plantar fasciitis
If not respond do above
You can take shockwave therapy
Injection of steroids
Calcium supplements help in maintaining bone metabolism

Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes Persistent Pain In Heel?

Hello dear I understand your concern Pain in heel suggest mostly plantar fasciitis. Following are symptoms of plantar fasciitis: Following are the risk factors: overweight, chronic standing, excessive exercise. Examination by orthopaedics and USG scan will help in the diagnosis. Doctor will give following are the treatment: Complete rest Keep your leg in warm water with added normal salt NSAIDS: ibuprufen Wear orthotic device for plantar fasciitis If not respond do above You can take shockwave therapy Injection of steroids Calcium supplements help in maintaining bone metabolism Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar