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Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with bone spurs.
10 doctors weighed in across 7 answers
Ignore: Bone spurs are not easy to treat, but painful to touch.
Answered 3/31/2014
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Ignore: MOST bone spurs do not need to be treated except a few which may need to be removed or with NSAIDs.
Answered 7/6/2014
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Ignore: Pressure points cause pain. Use NSAIDs, local ice, rest. Cushions for relief.
Answered 7/30/2014
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Ignore: Locate the bone spur Radiograph and treat to spare intractable pain.
Answered 10/29/2014
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Ignore: Wear comfortable fitting shoes at all times.
Answered 3/15/2015
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Ignore: Stretch! That's your best friend when it comes to plantar heel pain.
Answered 11/25/2015
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Ignore: Avoid pressure, take care of skin in area; orthotics and splints may help; be seen if skinbreakdown.
Answered 1/5/2016
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