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Pain in back side of feet and heel
I am having severe pain on the extreme back side of the both feet and sides of the heel while walking it hurts a lot. What should be done, any any medications or exercises.
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part.- back and lower limbs and foot and ankles.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my YouTube channel Dr. N. C. Gupta and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.
https://youtube.com/channel/ucpeqc6b1ywzwin048jsu6rw
--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1 tab od x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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Pain might be due to Achilles tendinitis or retrocalcaneal bursitis.
Next Steps
Use shoes with soft sole and counter and heel raise with arch support.
Apply Ice pack followed by pain relief spray 3 times a day . Take Tab Signoflam twice a day after food for 3 days.
Perform Calf muscle strengthening exercises.
Consult if problem continues even after following this advice.
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It can be retrocalcaneal bursitis.
Get an x-ray calcaneum ap and lateral done.
Silicon in soles or heel cups (silicon)
Hot and cold fomentation simultaneously.
Take some anti-inflammatory medications.
Next Steps
if no relief consult on video call.
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heel cups (silicon)
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Put feet in hot water for 2 min and then cold water for 3 min
Fascia stretching exercises
Silicone sole
Toe walking in morning.
Tab paracetamol for pain
Consult if no relief
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