Question 1

i had an old calcanea stress fracture with swelling.  can long-term foot instability, plantar fasciitis, sural neuropathy cause back problems?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Your foot issues affect how you walk and may well result in foot contact with the floor at an abnormal angle.  Stress can be transmitted to knees, hips, or lower back resulting in strain patterns.  See your podiatrist and see if orthotics or braces may help.

Question 2

my feet and ankles are swelling, is that associated with plantar fasciitis?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Plantar fasciitis does not usually affect both limbs nor does it cause generalized foot and ankle swelling.

Question 3

type one diabetic male, 59 yes old. swollen ankle(only one) after having plantar fasciitis  . that us gone but swelling remains...2-3 months now?

Accepted Answer

Charcot: Consider charcot's ankle -- a neurovascular complication of diabetes.  A podiatrist should be familiar.

Question 4

my husband had pain and swelling in his foot. the doctordiagnosed plantar fasciitis. three days later, his swelling isgone and he has no pain. then he said it was a vein infection. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If your doctor said it was fasciitis it might have been, but fasciitis doesn't unsuallyhave swelling. Was he treated? Your discription sounds like infecion or phlebitis. If it re-occurs maybe you should get a second opinion.

Question 5

i have plantar fasciitis. my toes swell up a little at the end of the day. is this serious? could there be another underlying cause?

Accepted Answer

Not serious: Hi! Welcome to me, Dr. Ivy Fisher 
with health tap. Plantar fasciitis is
common with stretching of the long tendon.
You can buy online specs heel cords to put
in your shoes and sneakers for better walking
and less pain Ice to the toes and feet up at end of the day. If swelling persists or progresses in your feet, contact your MD.

Question 6

is plantar fasciitis common in girls 24 yrs old? what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Bad shoes: Arch support is important. High heels a bad idea.

Question 7

what are the causes of plantar fasciitis? what are the causes of chronic plantar fasciitis?

Accepted Answer

Many: It isn't always clear what causes plantar fasciitis but what is commonly thought to contribute: weight, repetitive trauma to the area/overuse, poorly fitting shoes, abnormal gait(how you walk), heel spurs, or underlying degenerative changes to the hindfoot(heel area).

Question 8

can untreated plantar fasciitis cause vertigo symptoms?

Accepted Answer

No: podiatrist c an treat plantar fascitis with exercises etc

Get vertigo investigated by your doctor.

Question 9

dealing with plantar fasciitis for a year now. can pf cause burning sensation even when just sitting? it used to not.

Accepted Answer

Reevaluate: You need the massage, the ice, but you need clarification as to why this is persistent.

Question 10

can plantar fasciitis pain lasting for several hours cause slight fever (99)?  body reacting to the pain somehow by causing fever?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Unless the plantar fascia is infected, which is extremely rare, it should not cause a fever. Also, in medical terms, a fever is 100.4 of greater. A temp of 99 in the summer can be normal for some or if elevated for you, is unlikely to be related to plantar fasciitis.

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I had an old calcanea stress fracture with swelling. can long-term foot instability, plantar fasciitis, sural neuropathy cause back problems?

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My feet and ankles are swelling, is that associated with plantar fasciitis?

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Type one diabetic male, 59 yes old. swollen ankle(only one) after having plantar fasciitis . that us gone but swelling remains...2-3 months now?

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My husband had pain and swelling in his foot. the doctordiagnosed plantar fasciitis. three days later, his swelling isgone and he has no pain. then he said it was a vein infection. what could it be?

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I have plantar fasciitis. my toes swell up a little at the end of the day. is this serious? could there be another underlying cause?

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Is plantar fasciitis common in girls 24 yrs old? what causes it?

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What are the causes of plantar fasciitis? what are the causes of chronic plantar fasciitis?

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Can untreated plantar fasciitis cause vertigo symptoms?

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Dealing with plantar fasciitis for a year now. can pf cause burning sensation even when just sitting? it used to not.

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Can plantar fasciitis pain lasting for several hours cause slight fever (99)? body reacting to the pain somehow by causing fever?

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