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Heel pain and dizziness
2 months back I started feeling pain in my right foot heel. The pain occurs only when I stand up after a long time of sitting and goes away as I walk. I walk 4 to 5 kms daily after dinner so I thought the pain was due to the uncomfortable shoes and will go away as I wear them more. But recently a few weeks back along with the heel pain I started feeling loss of balance. I feel like I am swaying or standing in a boat to be precise. I want to know are these two different issues or the same? Should I be worried about it ?
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Wear soft sole comfortable shoes. Adding a silicon sole and wearing well padded footwear will help.
Keeping your foot in hot water and alternatively in cold water for 10minutes daily two times will help.
Add short Nsaid course.
Next Steps
For lose of balance , evaluation by a general physician/neurologist may be required
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It seems to be plantar fascitis.
Usually first few steps in the early morning or after rest is painful
U can try 1) Microcellular rubber (MCR) FOOTWEAR- preferably buy 2 pairs, one for indoor and one for out door
2) contrast bath- keeping foot in a bucket of hot water and cold water Alternatively
3) analgesics as suggested by ur treating doctor
Rarely some people may need an intralesional injection to the site of maximum pain if it persists even after all the above mentioned treatment
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The heel pain you are facing seems to be plantar faciitis. Inflammation of a layer of tissue in foot due to walking on hard/ uncomfortable footwear.
For loss of balance further evaluation will be required.
Next Steps
use soft well cushioned footwear
no barefoot walking at all
ice massage
anti inflammatory medicines
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