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What can i do for sores on the back of my heels from my shoes?

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Clean the sores : Apply a bandage and perhaps wear backless shoes until they heal.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Clean and pad the so: You could be getting irritation from shoes rubbing over a prominent heel bone at the back. If this is the case, clean the sores with soap and water, apply a neosporin or other antiseptic cream to the area and cover with a bandaid. Then pad the area with something like moleskin. Also, sometimes a heel lift in the shoe which you can purchase at a pharmacy, may provide relief. If these methods fa.

Answered 12/7/2012

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Dr. Angelo Mitsos answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Haglund's Deformity: If the back of the heel bone is enlarged or has a deformity this could be very well be a haglund's deformity. In women this is sometimes referred to as a "pump bump." if conservative treatments such as padding and changing shoes are not adequate then surgical removal can provide good relief of symptoms.

Answered 2/28/2017

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