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How can i tell if i have a heel spur or a splinter in my heel area?
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Heel Pain: A heel spur can easily be diagnosed by having an x-ray taken of the heel. A splinter, if superficial, could be seen by the naked eye. If it's deep in the heel, an ultrasound may be more useful in finding the splinter since wood isn't easily spotted on x-ray.
Answered 1/21/2013
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