Pain and swaling in calcaneus bone

2019-09-13 04:03:57
Dear Dr , my father having pain and swaling in calcaneus bone of foot and he is diabetic . This type of pain and swelling .
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Plantar fasciitis Calcaneal spur Osteoporosis Uric acid R common causes Need to find exact cause Visit orthopaedic  surgeon  near u

Answered2019-09-13 17:28:01

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Pls visit orthopaedist ...he may have retro calacaneal bursitis.. thank u

Answered2019-09-13 12:20:37

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There are many causes of such type of pain . Please try using otc pain medication. If the pain doesn't subside take him for a checkup. As he is diabetic watch out of any swelling/redness /discharge /fever. If present please take him for a checkup immediately

Answered2019-09-14 08:33:56

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Most common reason would be a plantar fasciitis ... for heel pain.. but there can be a number of other causes... might need examination and MSK - USG of the foot..
Next Steps
To meet a rheumatologist

Answered2019-09-13 14:44:50

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Please share the picture of the site of pain as there are many reasons from Bony growth to Pus formation

Answered2019-09-13 11:25:10

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Get an X-ray of the ankle and review

Answered2019-09-13 11:20:31

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