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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 other causes, such as a stress fracture, tendonitis, arthritis, nerve irritation or, rarely, a cyst.
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Elevate Your Feet — Sunburn often causes inflammation. If you notice that your legs, ankles, or feet are swollen, lie down on your back with your feet propped up on pillows. Your feet should be elevated above heart level.
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Plantar Fasciitis is the number one cause of burning heel pain and is a condition which, if left untreated, can become both chronic and debilitating. At first, burning or prickling heel pain may be sporadic and mildly uncomfortable.
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Heel spurs occur when calcium deposits build up on the underside of the heel bone, a process that usually occurs over a period of many months. Heel spurs are often caused by strains on foot muscles and ligaments, stretching of the plantar fascia, and repeated tearing of the membrane that covers the heel bone.
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When you have plantar fasciitis, you usually feel pain in the bottom of the heel or the arch of the foot. Some people describe the pain as feeling like a bruise or an ache. The pain tends to gradually go away once you begin walking around. With continued walking, the pain may return, but usually goes away after rest.
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There are important distinctions between heels spurs and plantar fasciitis. A heel spur is a calcium deposit that forms a bony protrusion along the plantar fascia. In contrast, plantar fasciitis is a condition where the plantar fascia gets irritated and swollen, which causes pain in the heel.
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['foot swelling.', 'stiffness in the feet and ankles.', 'pain and difficulty walking, especially in the morning or after a long period of rest.', 'dactylis, wherein entire toes swell up.', 'heel pain, similar to plantar fasciitis, which inflammation in the Achilles tendon causes.']
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Pain in the back of the heel may be the result of Achilles tendonitis, which can be caused by an overuse injury. Pain on the bottom of the foot may be caused by plantar fasciitis – a result of inflammation in the fascia, a connective tissue, which in this case stretches between your heal and toes.
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Plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the fibrous tissue (plantar fascia) along the bottom of your foot that connects your heel bone to your toes. Plantar fasciitis can cause intense heel pain.
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The takeaway A swollen toe could be the result of trauma or infection or it could be a symptom of a condition such arthritis. If you don't know why your toe is swollen and the swelling persists and is accompanied by other symptoms such as pain, see your doctor for a full diagnosis and recommendation for treatment.
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Dr. Ashutosh Gautam suggests, “Soak your feet in a bucket of lukewarm water with rock salt to get rid of inflammation.” Dr. Maninder Singh says, “Do not use hot water as it will cause the swelling to increase.” Use this remedy daily twice a day till the swelling doesn't subside.
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Symptoms of pitting edema This condition is most common in the lower body, particularly in the legs, ankles, and feet. Swelling caused by edema will usually make the skin feel tight, heavy, or sore. Other symptoms depend on the cause, but they can include: tingling or burning sensations around the swelling.
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They're no good anymore—potentially even dangerous. Wearing worn-out pairs can cause heel, foot, and back pain as well as long-term tissue damage, says Whitaker. “If the symptom that you bought the insole to correct comes back, that's a clear sign they need to be changed,” he says.
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['Steroid medications injected into your joints.', 'Anti-inflammatory drugs to help with swelling.', 'Pain relievers.', 'Pads or arch supports in your shoes.', 'Canes or braces for support.', 'Shoe inserts that support your ankle and foot (orthotics)', 'Physical therapy.', 'Custom-fitted shoes.']
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['Pain – usually on the outside of the ankle.', 'Stiffness.', 'Swelling – can be constant or sometimes come and go.', 'Tenderness around the ankle.', 'Repeated ankle sprains or sensation of your ankle giving out.']
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Sometimes drinking lots of water will help, but it depends on the cause of your swollen feet. Drinking alcohol can lead to swollen feet because your body retains more water after drinking. If that's why your feet are swollen, drinking lots of water or even soaking your feet in cool water could help.
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Athlete's foot, psoriasis, eczema, thyroid disease, diabetes and some other skin conditions can cause cracked heels. Being overweight can increase the pressure on the fat pad under the heel. This can cause it to expand sideways and, if the skin lacks flexibility, put pressure on the feet. This leads to cracked heels.