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Very bad heel pain /2 weeks still sore hard to walk

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Dr. Howard Fox answered

Specializes in Podiatry

You : You didn't give much information, so it's hard to give you a meaningful answer. Was there any injury? Did the pain start suddenly or gradually? The most common cause of heel pain, in the absence of trauma, is plantar fasciitis, which is an inflammation of the ligament on the bottom of the foot that begins in the heel. The pain is usually more severe after rest, like in the morning, getting out of bed. But there are other causes of heel pain, notably a stress fracture or even a fractured heel spur. You'd best go to a podiatrist or orthopedist, have the thing x-rayed, and find out what's going on. Why suffer?

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Many possibilities: Heel pain is most often caused by plantar fasciitis, a condition that is sometimes also called heel spur syndrome when a spur is present. Heel pain may also be due to many other causes, such as, infection, tendonitis, arthritis, stress fracture, nerve irritation, retained foreign body, bone tumor, or a cyst. Have it evaluated by a professional and get the appropriate treatment.

Answered 12/10/2013

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