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Heel Pain

Heel pain is a condition of having discomfort on the underside of the leg. The common causes are poorly fitting shoes, high-heeled chappals, overuse of legs during walking, running, sprain, strain, and trauma on the heels. It is managed by taking rest, applying ice, taking pain-relieving medications, and wearing well-fitted shoes.

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I suspect having Achilles tendinitis. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 67-year-old male. I am overweight, mildly diabetic, and have a high BP. I have pain in the backside of my left heel. It increases in the evening. I think I have Achilles tendinitis. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned pain in your heel region. Also, you have stated that you are diabetic, hypertensive, and overweight. There are actually many causes of pain in the heel region, so it can be due to plantar fasciitis which is very common in your age group. It can be ...  Read Full »

I have heel pain despite taking medication. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old male. I have a pain in my heels for three to four months. I used a lot of painkillers like Ibuprofen, Voltral, Nims, Dicloran injection, Brexien, Movax, Muscoril, Rotec, Bonate, Carlex D, and Vitamin D injection, and Methicobal injection. etc., but the result is zero...  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a condition in which the fascia or the tissue at the heel is inflamed, and pain is there, especially in the morning after getting up from sleep. I suggest the following medications: 1. Tablet Piroxicam (20 mg), one tablet after food for ten days. 2. Tablet ...  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 »


Dr. Sumit Chawla

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 »

How to treat swollen heel due to injury?

Query: Hi doctor, I got injured while playing. I fell down and my knee hit the ground. To prevent it, I tried to apply counter pressure on the floor using my heel. Now I have swelling in my heel for a week. On the first day, I could not able to walk properly. I had a burning sensation on the heel. After...  Read Full »


Dr. Santosh Kumar Bashyal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You got a trauma on the heel due to the application of counter pressure over the heel. Now, there is numbness along with it. A numb heel is caused due to blood flow constriction or nerve damage. The tibial nerve runs inside the tarsal tunnel and it can be compressed. Co...  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 »


Dr. Atul Prakash

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 »


Dr. Vivek Chail

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 am facing severe pain in my left heel, especially when I get up in the morning. Why so?

Query: Hello doctor, I am facing severe pain in my left heel, especially when I get up in the morning. I cannot put my heel on the ground. I feel real pain while putting pressure on it, but it reduces slowly as I walk. I got my uric acid test and it is below the borderline. Is there any medicine I can tak...  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. This is a condition in which the fascia or the tissue at the heel is inflamed, and pain is there especially in the morning after getting up from sleep. You need to take the following medications, 1. Take a tablet ...  Read Full »

Why does my heel hurt on walking after a brief period of rest?

Query: Hello, I have been having heel pain since last year. Earlier it was just one foot. Now it is on both the feet. Earlier my heels used to pain in the morning after waking up from sleep. But now my heels pain on walking even after a small episode of resting like sitting at a place for some time. Please...  Read Full »


Dr. Rajesh Jain

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Do not worry. I have a few suggestions for you- 1. You must do stretching exercises regularly. 2. You must wear soft heel shoes. 3. You must take vitamin B12 and vitamin D-rich foods. 4. Take tablet Ostocalcium Plus (e...  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 »


Dr. Mohammad Aamir

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 swollen knees and pain in my heel and lower back. Why?

Query: Hi doctor,Four years ago, my right knee suddenly started getting swollen. I could not walk, sit, or bend my knee, and there was extreme pain, warmth, and redness in my knee. Finally, after almost four months of struggle, I went to an orthopedic surgeon, who told me that my RA factor was negative and...  Read Full »


Dr. Anuj Nigam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. From the reports attached (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), I can understand the pain you are going through at such a young age. The elevated rheumatoid factor indeed points towards inflammatory ar...  Read Full »

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