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My mother is suffering from skin blisters and swelling all over the body. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,My mother developed blisters with pus covering her entire body. Most of these blisters have healed due to medication, but some remain on her legs. This persistence is likely because she stands for extended periods while cooking and has scratched those areas, leading to swelling. The doctor... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do understand your concern. Please do not be alarmed. The HbA1c levels are elevated. Blood sugar levels are within the normal range. Vitamin B12 levels are deficient. Serum calcium is low. Phosphorus levels are elevated. Urine reports indicate a urinary trac... Read Full »
I have heel bone fractures. Will I need surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, I slipped down the stairs five months ago and got a fracture. My orthopedic doctor diagnosed it as a heel bone fracture in both legs. I mean intra-articular calcaneal fracture. I have lost subtle movements in the heel and ankle area. He advised me to walk on my toes for 20 minutes twice ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Intra-articular fractures of the calcaneum if displaced require fixation otherwise there will be a loss of movement at the subtalar joint. However, in this case, tiptoe movement should have been preserved because it is through the ankle joint proper. I need your current... Read Full »
I am suffering from heel and bump pain. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, Three days ago, I woke up with stabbing pain in the bottom of my right heel. It hurts to walk, and there were no previous injuries or unusual activities that could have caused this pain. I massaged the heel the same day and noticed a small flesh-colored bump on the inside of the right he... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to iCliniq. I do understand your concern. I am sorry. I can not comment on the exact cause of pain without examining you or looking at clinical pictures. Piezogenic papules are simply pressure-related fat extrusions through the thick, deep layer of the skin. You cannot pop a piezogenic pa... Read Full »
I have heel pain after running. Kindly interpret my X-ray report.
Query: Hello doctor, I would like an opinion on my X-ray if it shows any signs of a stress fracture in the heel. I took up running and increased it too fast. It hurts to walk on the sides of the heel. Pressing on either side of the heel hurts a lot. There is swelling but no bruising. The swelling is dec... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have viewed your X-rays (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and there is no feature to suggest a stress fracture in the calcaneum bone and bones in the heel area. It is possible that you have a soft tissue or tendon abnormality which can cause you the pa... Read Full »
I stepped on the head of a nail. Are my ligaments damaged?
Query: Hello doctor,I stepped on the head of a nail a week ago. Now, every time I step on that part of my heel, I get this sharp, searing, and burning feeling. Is this a bone contusion or did I damage any ligaments? What happened? Thank you for giving me an audience; it is extremely appreciated. Read Full »
Answer: Hello and welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for contacting us. You should put a warm bandage around your heel. In the picture you sent us (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), I was able to observe the swelling. You need to take some anti-inflammatory medications, which will help... Read Full »
I have plantar fasciitis, and my heel has been swollen and enlarged for the last year. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had plantar fascitis for the last year. My heal is swollen, paining so much, and I am unable to walk correctly. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a condition in which the fascia or the tissue at the heel is inflamed with pain in the morning. Kindly take the following medications; 1) Tablet Peroxicam 20 mg once daily at night for ten days. 2) Tablet Rabeprazole 20 mg once daily at night before dinner... Read Full »