Sudden onset of severe heel pain.?

Question

From my own research, I have ruled out plantar fasciitus, ankylosing spondylitus and heel spurs. There is no visible promblem. I do spend alot of time on concrete floors in dress shoes, but I try to wear comfortable ones. After work on Thurs, I took off my shoes and w/in 3 steps I was in unbearable pain in my right foot. I have to walk on my tip toes, putting my weight on any other part of my foot is excruciating. The pain is only in the deep part of the heel, directly under/in the pad of the heel. I do have diagnosed endometriosis, but was unsure if that was a reasonable answer. I'm not overweight and I have no other foot related problems.

Could heel spurs come on that suddenly and intensively?

Answer 1

Yes, it sounds like heel spurs. I had one....and it was very painful, just as you described. I suffered with it a long time and it was especially worse in the morning. I couldn't step down on it. But by the time I went to work it was better. Long as I had shoes on. Once home, and my shoes were off it hurt again. Finally I found a hard ball....like a golf ball......Under my heel rolling it back and forth....I did this everyday a few times. It hurts to do, but helps in the long run. While watching t.v...and believe it or not. It helped. I guess it broke up the spur and took away the pain. It hadn't come back and its been a few years. Once its broke up the pain went away. Just like surgery where they go in and break it up. The ball worked fine, just fine a good hard ball you can roll under you heel. Give it a try...Good luck.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Sudden Pain In Heel

Answer 4

Sudden Heel Pain

Answer 5

See a Dr. Even though you ruled it out it sounds most like plantar fasciitis which is more or less the same as heel spurs. I walk ten hours on concrete floors and it took about a month to develop. Check out www.webmd.com there are stretches you can do. I have had several different problems with my feet and the exercises are all the same.

Answer 6

It could be a problem with your Achilles Tendon. The Achilles tendon is fibrous tissue that connects the heel to the muscles of the lower leg: the calf muscles. Achilles tendon is the thickest and strongest tendon in the body. Contracting the calf muscles pulls the Achilles tendon, which pushes the foot downward. This contraction enables: standing on the toes, walking, running, and jumping. Each Achilles tendon is subject to a person’s entire body weight with each step. Depending upon speed, stride, terrain and additional weight being carried or pushed, each Achilles tendon may be subject to up to 3-12 times a person’s body weight during a sprint or push off.

Symptoms may include the following:

1. Pain in the back of the heel, in the Achilles tendon area.
2. Pain may be mild or severe, and swelling may occur.
3. Tenderness in the Achilles tendon area.

Answer 7

If you are developing problems with your heels, maybe you need more cushioning? I bruised my heel over the winter walking quite a few blocks quickly in light shoes - and it was the worst pain ever and it took weeks to heal. I used the insoles I found below after a few days and it really helped relieve the pressure. Hope something works out for you!

Answer 8

Plantar fasciitis, nothing else.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/plantar-fasciitis/DS00508

Heel spurs mean nothing. Just about everyone has them.
(I am an x-ray tech.)

The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. Many patients with plantar fasciitis have a heel spur on the front and bottom of their heel, but heel spurs do NOT cause pain. The common name is "heel spur" because it's easier to pronounce than "plantar fasciitis" and doctors are able to point to the spur on an x-ray.
http://heelspurs.com/index.html

Answer 9

You should probably visit a podiatrist. They can take X-rays and really see what's there. You said you did your own research and ruled out a few things. I did too, and when I went to the podiatrist, I found out I had tiny heel spurs that were causing the pain.

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