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What might cause a warm, painful heel under the heel that throbs? no injury to site.

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Heel pain: Consider plantar fasciitis. Stretch, good arches, good heel counter in shoes, modalities of ice/heat/laser, purified omega, possible night splint. Inflammation most likely, infection much less likely.

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Answered 6/8/2017

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