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Hello doctors. My husband has been getting severe heel pain when standing or walking. Of late the pain is in both legs and he keeps hitting on his heels to relieve pain.what might be the reason for this? He is drinking more of water though

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It appears ye has Plantar Fascitis or a heel spur. An xray of his heel will show the spur. If that is the cause, then he will need painkillers, physiotherapy and stretching exercises. ...  Read More

I've been getting foot pain (sole and especially around my heel) after walking or standing for too long. It's an ache which feels like my feet are extremely sore. It gets fine after resting them. What is it and what can I do to reduce it?

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Weight reduction and wear soft cushion foot ware like MCR chappals or sketchers Do hot fomentation and foot stretching exercises Take pain killers and vitamin D supplements and check uric acid level ...  Read More

I am getting heel pain while standing and walking.. If I press the muscle s I could sense pain.. Also not if use soft socks and shoes pain is bit less. What are next steps I need to do. Which specialized doc I should consult.

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Hello, Heel pain is a very common foot problem. The sufferer usually feels pain either under theheel (plantar fasciitis) or just behind it (Achilles tendinitis), where the Achilles tendon connects to ...  Read More

Pain in heel when walking -right heel only. since 1 month.........................................................

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Hello there,, Well there are number of reasons for heel pain ..how is the pain type is it dull ,throbbing or burning type?.... sometimes conditions vary from talgia to calcaneal spur which is a bony o ...  Read More

Hello sir, 20 days before again I started walking but 5 days back my right knee getting pain. So I stopped walking but still getting pain when am standing and general walking.. Please help me..

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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail. -Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if th ...  Read More

Hi,..my mother is having pain in her soles while walking and standing... She is also diabetic...what reasons could be behind? What lab tests she has to done? Why she is experiencing these symptoms? Please suggest...so i can have consultation online...

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First do consultation regarding diabetes ...History of diebets since how many years ? Bcz diabetes can cause diabetic polyneuropathy ...  Read More

I am having problem in my left knee while walking, standing or folding my leg, the pain is in the front part of the knee and it's happening from the past 10-15 days. I am a 32 year old man. Please suggest

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Could be chondromalacia patella, you require X-ray ...  Read More

Hi doctors, I've been experiencing pain while standing and walking. I know my posture is at fault too, because I stand with all weight on one leg, usually my left one, which is where the pain is happening. It's mostly around my ankle on the outside, and the bottom of my feet. Please let me know what it is and what I can do to fix this, there's no s

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This may be due to ankle or foot strain from uneven weight bearing and prolonged standing on one leg. ...  Read More

When I stand my heel starts paining, cant stand more then 2-5 mints. While driving my left leg below foot gives me burning sensation. Mean time I have checked my uric acid which is high on 7.5. Also I have spondylosis between L5 & S1. Can you help me what is causing me the heel pain.

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Hello there What is your height and weight? Increased uric acid may or may not be a cause of heel pain. The problem you are suffering from may be due to swelling at calcanium bone or due to spur. Also ...  Read More

Dear Dr. Hope you are well. My mother aged 59 feels pain in veins(lower leg portion) while standing long and feels jerks sometimes while walking steps. Request you to please suggest wht to do to get rid of this at home. Regards Rishabh

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Hello rishabh First of all history is very vague But seeing the age and sute of pain it looks like its a pain due to osteoarthritis of knee ...  Read More

After walking I get heel pain only right foot.. morning first step very painful after sometime gets normal..resting for a while pain increases and then normalizes only heel no swelling at all ..need suggestion

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This is the typical case of plantar fasciitis. You need specific exercises and pain relieving medications. For detailed explanation book consultation. ...  Read More

I have a sharp pain in my left heel...which is more when I stand up after some rest . It is more severe in the morning immediately after waking up...How to deal with that... Standing for long time also worsen it...pain killer helps but for a short time period.

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By history it seems you have plantar fascitis 1. You need wear soft sole slippers or shoes .never move without them 2. Do exercises meet your local physio and tell them to teach you plantar fascia str ...  Read More

No swelling , leg pain while walking doctor say some tissue damage , attach x ray suggest something to recover fast

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Where exactly is pain? And after how much walking? The foot xray looks fine. ...  Read More

I have being using new shoes and walking...from that time i got pain near left heel...in morning after waking up it hurts a lot...wat is the problem??? Plz suggest

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Since April this year I have been suffering from severe heel pain and just got down from ship and now feeling difficulty in walking . Kindly let me know the best solution.

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Heel pain lasting for months is most often due to plantar fasciitis (inflammation of the tissue under the heel) or sometimes heel spurs, Achilles tendon issues, or flat foot problems. Since yours has ...  Read More

Feeling and fearing that I will fall while walking or standing most of the time, I have constant bloating which passes through the burp. It started after, I had panic attacks a few months back after recovering from dengue. Already done ecg, eco, thyroid and sugar test earlier and they're fine. My quality of life is spoiled, I live with fear. I don'

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You may be overthinking this. Don’t worry—your giddiness could be related to dehydration and inadequate nutrient absorption. I recommend taking an antacid once daily before breakfast for the next 10 d ...  Read More

Whenever I stand up after sleeping or seating for a while,there's a pain at heels for sometime. After walking some steps it disappeares. Can anyone tell me about problem? Y this is so?

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Its planter fascitis Its because inflammatory changes in heel ...  Read More

My heel starts paining while standing for more than 30 hour, its only pain when standing for longer hour, pls advice

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Is the pain only at heel or in your knee or leg also? Is your back also involved? If possible ,take frequent breaks ...  Read More

I have both heel pain since last 1 month. It is more in night and I gave difficulty walking. Kindly sugges me some medicine.

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Planter fasciitis ...  Read More

I am wearing chappals inside home. I regularly walk for 30 minutes using shoes. Now I have pain only on right heel, difficulty in walking especially : - when sit for sometime then walk and - while getting up in the morning and then walking Now Pain is increasing on those days when I go for walk. What are the reasons and what is the natural rem

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Planter fascitis Medicine for fast recovery Contrast bath Soft sleeper Tablet Dolonex dt ...  Read More

While standing and walking (not more the 3 min) my right legs below hip to calf feel tingling and numbness and then both calf pain ,l have also balancing problem.. I am taking neugaba m 75 cap. Before sleep for last four years.. kindly give your expert advice.. don't have sugar problem,my fasting sugar was 98 ,before 8 months..

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I have a heel pain while standing for 30 mints- 1 hour, it is happening from last 2-3 months Need advice

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Use MCR slippers both inside and outside the home. Keep your feet in warm water with a bit of salt for 10 min , three times a day. ...  Read More

Once i wake up and start walking i feel pain in my right heel, it randomly come and goes in few days cycle.

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It's plantar fascitis ...  Read More

My daughter is 18 months walking holding furniture but not independent plz help me...I'm worried.. not standing without support.

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Hi doctor is too much walking cause knee pain, I started walking 10k steps daily but after month of this I started getting pain in my right knee below knee joint and back side.. Is too much walking cause knee pain

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Yes, stress induced inflammatory changes in joint and soft tissue structure ...  Read More

From few months I am having heel pain whenever I get up after sitting for long. And now the pain has reached to ankle and is getting severe. Then is no pain in general like when I am sitting or sleeping but when I get up it hurts and then after walking for long it becomes normal.

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Your symptoms are consistent with Plantar Fasciitis, a common condition causing heel pain, especially when getting up after rest. The pain typically decreases after some walking but can worsen withou ...  Read More

The heel of my left leg suddenly started paining when I was walking, due to rainy season I have been wearing flat thin sole sandals since mid June but yesterday I my left heel started to pain and I massaged it with oil and used a crape bandage but the pain is still there and it's painful when I'm putting pressure on my heels what can be the reason

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Might be spur or plantar fascitis Wear soft cushion foot ware like MCR chappal or sketches Start pain medications hot fomentation ...  Read More

Hello, am having heel pain everyday just by standing for 30-45 mins. What could be the problem? Just the heel inside bone pain. When I woke up from bed in the morning pain while walking after sometime it gets better but again if I stand for sometime I get pain.

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You are suffering from planter fasciitis Avoid barefoot walking Wear soft footwear Foot stretching exercises Take some analgesics for 7 to 8 days ...  Read More

Their is a sharp pain in my left leg heel on the right side. While walking or standing. This occurs almost 3 weeks before. What is this.

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It could be because of Plantar Fascitis/ Calcaneal Spur/Raised Uric acid ...  Read More

Whenever I stand for long hours I got severe pain in my heels specifically right heel. Need medication for that. Please suggest.

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According to your query and sign and know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above . Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it ...  Read More

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