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Red bumps on the back of heel?
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Read below: The red bumps may be rubbing from the shoes on the back of a boney prominence. Other possiblities are a rash or dermatitis to the area from shoes or a possible insect bite. See your podiatrist if this is getting worse, itching or painful.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Haglund's deformity: Most commonly caused by haglund's deformity which is an enlargement of the heel bone that becomes irritated by shoegear.
Answered 10/1/2012
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