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Pain in the heels that goes and comes
My Son is 10 yo,he is complaining of painful heels while walking, mostly after playing football.He plays football at least 30-40 mins every day.Please suggest what to do.
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Rest
Ice Compression
Painkiller (Ibugesic Plus)
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Dr. Rahul Kumar Pandey
Orthopedic surgeon
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
Likely diagnosis is Sever’s disease It is very common in active kids between age 8–12.
Next Steps
Reduce running/football for 2–3 weeks.
Ice over heel after play (10–15 min)
Use soft cushioned shoes
Calf & Achilles stretching daily
Paracetamol if needed
Health Tips
Consult an orthopaedic surgeon if pain is severe or no improvement in 3–4 weeks.
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Dr. Mohamed Rasik
Orthopedist
4 yrs exp
Chennai
Sever’s disease
Activity restriction
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Stop sports for 1 week
Add silicone insole inside shoes
Tablet Dolonex dt half
Powergesic gel
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