Heel pain may range from a nagging annoyance to a very severe problem. When heel pain is left untreated for a long time, it may progress to a point that it interferes with your ability to walk and otherwise function daily. If you do not want to allow it to get to this point, this article will detail some instances where heel pain should concern you, and when it is time to see a doctor. Treat your heel pain with Dr. Mohmoud Salem in Bedford and Salem, Roanoke, VA with Salem Foot and Ankle Specialists.
What are some concerning symptoms regarding heel pain?
Be aware of other symptoms that may pop up besides heel pain that are due to something sinister happening in your heel that would warrant a visit to your doctor. Or, if the heel pain itself gets to the point that it becomes severe and intolerable, you should see a podiatrist. Look out for the following and see a doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are present:
- Fever, which can be a sign of an infection in the body
- Severe loss of range of motion in the foot or ankle, meaning an inability to bend or straighten the toes or ankle
- Significant swelling and redness in the area of the heel
- Heel pain that does not dissipate when at rest
- Heel pain that worsens at night
- Heel pain that does not subside after a few days
- Inability to bear weight on the heel
- Intolerable pain
- Bruising and/or open sores on the heel that do not heal
- Trauma to the foot and/or ankle
- Tingling, numbness, or discoloration in the area of the heel
- Extreme weakness in the foot or ankle
The symptoms listed above are signs that you need to be concerned about and visit a doctor for your heel pain in Bedford, Salem, Roanoke, VA as soon as possible. However, scheduling a consultation with a podiatrist because of heel pain with less severe symptoms than those listed above is never a bad idea. Doing so will help to catch anything sinister that may be happening in the foot early on and prevent any conditions from worsening. Visiting a podiatrist at the first sign of heel pain may save you a lot of time, money, and stress in the long term.
Contact us for more information or to schedule an appointment
Dr. Salem wants you to get back to enjoying all the activities you love in life and not be limited by pain in the foot. Schedule a consultation regarding your heel pain in Bedford, Salem, Roanoke, VA at one of our offices of Salem Foot and Ankle Specialists, by calling (540) 982-0253.