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heel pain

(Tully. Qld. Australia.)

Three weeks ago I stood on a piece of wire that pierced my shoe and went into my heel. I am now on crutches, because I can't put any weight on my foot. I've had exrays and an ultra sound, but both have not shown any sign of a foreign object in the foot. My heel is extremely painful and swollen, and now there is redness starting to appear under my foot as well as around the back and side of the heel. I've been on pain killers, and nurofin to try and control the pain. I have been keeping it elavated, and have been applying ice packs.
Any advice would be grateful.

Hi,
You would be well advised to check on the possibility of either a soft tissue infection or even a bone infection (if the wire penetrated deeply enough)
See your doctor immediately.
Marc Mitnick DPM

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Mar 05, 2010
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PLEASE HELP
by: Hurtin Baseball Player

hi, im 16 and i just started baseball...im not in the best shape but im not overweight at all...after about 2 weeks of conditioning ive noticed that im getting severe pain in my knees and my foot/ankle...in the mornings i cant even walk and especially hurts when i run...can anyone help???

Mar 02, 2010
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Heel Pain
by: Steve from Syracuse

I'm interested in your recent posting about stepping on a piece of wire. If you go back to mid January this year you can see where I posted a concern I have after stepping on a nail entitled "heel pain after stepping on a nail" I would like to talk to you about your resolving your problem. My heel has healed but I am left now with a 3/8" dia. lump where the nail went in that is extremely painful to walk on. I had a MRI last week to find there in no infection on the bone or in the deeper fatty tissue. I'm told heel injuries are difficult because we are placing so much pressure. I now have what appears to be a fibrous like tissue that the doctor prefers not to surgically remove because of the potential of scar tissue that will be equally as painful. He is suggesting Verapamil gel to reduce the tissue size but it will take several months. If you like you can respond directly my E mail is steve@cleanbrite.com You are the first posting with a similar problem to mine and I'm anxious to see how you resolve your injury.

Steve

Mar 02, 2010
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Heel Pain
by: Rod & Sue

Hi, Thanks for your advise. Rod is booked in for a MRI on Friday. Fingers crossed things will work out O.K.

Kind regards,

Sue

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