<human>: I have a developed an acute pain in the heel of my left foot. It feels as if I have broken something, although i haven t (as far as I know!). I can barely put any pressure on that heel without excruciating pain. It is as if someone hit my heel with a hammer. YYYY@YYYY
<bot>: Hi Thanks for your query and Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. Although there can be many causes for Heel pain like spurs, facial inflammation, infection, trauma etc. but normally Plantar Fasciitis is the most common cause especially if there is no history of any injury or any s/s of inflammation or infection like swelling, skin redness etc. This kind of pain is usually due to inflammation of your heel fascia. It is chronic pain which get aggravated especially when you walk more and is better with rest. Treatment modalities are aimed at relieving inflammation of the fascia, like ice packs, physical therapy, footwear modification and anti-inflammatory therapy. If there is no H/O any injury, then start with :- Intensive ice packs for local application - Start with shoe modifications like silicon inserts, or nowadays Air heel from a company called as Air cast is available which relieves pressure from the heel fascia-Start with gentle anti-inflammatory medications like Tab Paracetamol or Tab Ibuprofen or something which suits your body on SOS basis-Physical therapy initially aimed at modalities to reduce pain and then specific exercises for stretching the fascia have to be done. We have to be sure that this is Plantar Fasciitis which we are dealing with, so if you can send me your clinical pic pointing towards the site of maximum pain and any recent blood tests done by you, then I can see them and advise you accordingly. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance. Thanks & Regards