Pain and swaling in calcaneus bone

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Dear Dr , my father having pain and swaling in calcaneus bone of foot and he is diabetic . This type of pain and swelling .

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Dr. Nakul Shah

Orthopedist 26 yrs exp Pune

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Plantar fasciitis Calcaneal spur Osteoporosis Uric acid R common causes Need to find exact cause Visit orthopaedic surgeon near u

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Dr. Jyoti Singh Kapoor

Orthopedist 11 yrs exp Delhi

There are many causes of such type of pain . Please try using otc pain medication. If the pain doesn't subside take him for a checkup. As he is diabetic watch out of any swelling/redness /discharge /fever. If present please take him for a checkup immediately

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Dr. Abhishek Patil

Rheumatologist 14 yrs exp Bangalore

Most common reason would be a plantar fasciitis ... for heel pain.. but there can be a number of other causes... might need examination and MSK - USG of the foot..

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To meet a rheumatologist

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Please share the picture of the site of pain as there are many reasons from Bony growth to Pus formation

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Dr. Madhur Mahna

Orthopedist 15 yrs exp Delhi

Get an X-ray of the ankle and review

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Dr. Munde Rajeev

Orthopedist 15 yrs exp Pune

Pls visit orthopaedist ...he may have retro calacaneal bursitis.. thank u

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