How do you get rid of heal spurs?
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I impressed a doctor by actually breaking a heal spur and never noticing it.\n\nIt's actual the plantar tendon that is inflamed, not the spur itself(being bone).  This usually happens when the tendon is stretched too much.  \n\nA good way to manage this is to keep the plantar tendon and the achilles tendon stretched out.  The achilles tendon connects the heel to the calf, and it it tightens up, it can play tug of war with the plantar tendon over the heel.\n\nA couple of good stretches for this area:\n1.  Put yourself about arm's length from a wall and place both hands on the wall.\nPut one foot behind you just far enough back that the heel isn't on the floor.\nPush the heel back with your arms till you feel a stretch. Hold for 5-10 seconds and release the stretch.\nRepeat with the other foot.  \n\n2.  Stand on a stair tread with only the balls of your feet on the stair.  Make sure you have something to hold on to.\nLower your heels until you feel the stretch.  Hold at least 5-10 seconds and release.
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Eat alot of fruits and it should heal pretty quickly.
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It's a combination of not enough potassium and not enough water.  You can prevent them by eating more bananas and of course drinking plenty of water.\n\nAs for when you actually get one, you just have to stretch it.  Stand up with your heal on the floor and your toes pointing up.  Whatever you do, do not stand on your toes because that will make it even worse.  Also, refrain from wearing high healed shoes the day you get a charlie horse because your leg will be sore enough as it is.\n\nAnd that's interesting about the bar of soap, don't understand how it works, but I may have to try that.
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heel spurs are caused by not having the proper arch support.  the tendons in your arch tear a bit off of the heel bone.  when you sleep at night your feet are in a relaxed position and the damage heals while you sleep.  When you get up in the morning, you step out of bed on to the ground and then tear all of the healed tissue away from the bone again,  starting the cycle all over.  If you have the coverage it is best to go see the doctor for a referal to a pediatrist and get some orthodic insoles for your shoes.  they are very expensive but will solve the problem.  If that isn't an option you MUST buy proper shoes with support, no filp flops and shoes that offer no support.  The problem will never go away and only get worse.
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Yes, and it hurts like hell! Just alternate heat and ice every 20 minutes, and it will help a lot. I did this by powerwalking. It takes a while to heal. My doctor put me in a walking boot so I could continue to walk. Just be patient!
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Put on antibiotic ointment, cover with a bandaid.  At night, take the bandaid off & let it get air.  In the morning, put on more antibiotic ointment & cover with bandaid, again.  Do this for a few days.  It should heal by then.
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Well, you can't really make it go away faster since it is a biologically regulated process, but certain things can help alleviate the process.\n\nDrink lots of water\nGet enough vitamin D and E in your diet.\nAvoid strenuous exercise\nAvoid unnecessary sun exposure\n\nAnd of course, lotions like calamine and aloe can help the healing process.  Just be sure to wear sunblock when you're out in Palm Springs, eh?
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You should check with your doctor on any of this.  I found the below information on www.mayoclinic.com\n\nBone spurs, also called osteophytes, are bony projections that grow along the edges of joints. The bone spurs themselves aren't painful. But they can rub against nearby nerves and bones and cause pain.\n\nBone spurs are often associated with osteoarthritis. In osteoarthritis, the cartilage of an affected joint is worn down and eventually you may have bone rubbing on bone, resulting in pain and inflammation. Your body may try to repair this damage by growing new bone (bone spurs) along the existing bone. This produces prominent lumps, usually on the hands, feet or spine.\n\nThere's no specific treatment for bone spurs. Treatment is typically directed at the underlying problem to prevent further joint damage.
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elevate your foot and have some one massage it LIGHTLY if you have venous problems it will cause blood clots if rubbed to hard....have you ever seen the commercial with the massaging boots for tired legs? this will work wonders, my sister has used them and it helps
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Soak your foot in epsom salt to soften the flesh then use a pair of tweezers to pull out the splinter then put an antibiotic on it because it sounds infected. If the infection seems to get worse(green pus) or the pain is worse. Go to the doctors ASAP.
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I did the same and didn't want to go to the doctor and ended up going anyway.... This is what he told me to do..\n\n\n1. Soak it in warm water for about 5 to 10 minutes. (adding something to the water is not necessary)!\n\n2. Dry it really well.\n\n3. Take some Hydrogen Peroxide put some on a Q-tip and apply it to the affected area.\n\n4. Rinse off the peroxide. Dry really well (blow dryer suggested) but not necessary.\n\n5. Next you will need to have some (Betadine) (Povidone Iodine Topical Solution). Take another q-tip dip it in and apply to the toe making sure you cover the whole affected area. \n\n6. Dry with a blow dryer to make sure it is really dry! The only time it should be covered with a band-aid or gauze is if you have your shoes on.. The more air it gets the better..\n\n7. This will have to be done three times a day.\n\nIf you do this it will get better and you shouldn't have to go to the Doc.  This is what i did and it worked!...It will take a while since you waited so long, but it will get better.\nThe nail will have to grow out before you can do anything about it.  When you trim your nails let them stick out a little not too much....This will help.  I know from experience this is no fun so....Good Luck!! :-)\n\nHope this helps you!\n\nIf you do all of this it should go away!\n\nHope this works for you! Hope you feel better!\n\n\nForgot to mention that it was really bad and infected and the doctor told me that if it didn't work i would have to have the toenail removed.  This really worked because i didn't have any surgery at all and the doctor was impressed that it ended up getting better with no surgery!  It was really puffy also.  Again good luck!!
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Try soaking your foot in the hottest water you can stand, with a little bath oil in the water. Soak for about 30 minutes. Dry, then take a pumice stone and gently rub it over the corn, making sure it doesn't hurt too much. Then, put some really good body lotion on your feet. Repeat the next day, until the corn is gone. It might take several days, maybe weeks, but it will often go away. If not, you might have to have surgery anyway. Always make sure your shoes fit properly, with plenty of room for your toes to move. Always wear socks with your shoes. And do a foot treatment at least once a week. No time? Put a plug in the shower and while you shower, let the shower fill with water, soaking your feet as you wash. You can even add a little bath oil. Dry and moisturize. This is also the best time to cut your nails. Take care of your feet and they'll take care of you. <*)))><
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If your doctor can't figure it out, it is unlikely anyone here can unless your doc is really not a very good one.  What comes to mind is shin splints and/or heel spurs.
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get a pumice stone and rub it over your feet while in the shower. It helps remove dead skin. It will eventually soften the callouse but it will take more than one using. There are also callouse removers available that look like a small bandage that you place on top of the callouse. It has a medicine in it that helps the dead skin dissolve
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Bone spurs, also known as osteophytes, are bony projections that form along joints. Bone spurs form due to the body's increase of a damaged (usually due to arthritis) joint's surface area in a futile attempt to improve weight distribution. However, they usually limit joint movement and typically cause pain.\n\nBone spurs form naturally on the spine as a person ages and are a sign of degeneration in the spine. In this case the spurs are not the source of back pains, but instead a common symptom of the problem.\n\nI had one in my shoulder once that made movement very painful. I found that I'd do anything to be relieved of the problem. My Dr had prescribed steroids and I took them orally... they didn't seem to work and the pain continued. The doctor later prescribe Buspur. I didn't know what it was until later. I guess the Dr thought I was getting too impatient. It took about six months and two weeks of steroids for the spur to go away on its own. I'm glad I didn't have to have surgery. The Buspur is still in my cabinet some ten years later. But you need to have a doctor check out the spur, it could be tearing important tissue, or doing other damage. You don't want it to damage the cartilage in a joint or rub a nerve the wrong way \n\n\nSpurs can also appear on the feet, either along toes or the heel.
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heat up some olive oil, not too hot, in the microwave. then take a damp cloth and rub it for like 5 mins, it helps a lot and goes away quicker
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well It takes time for that to go.U can repigment it back with moderate strength of topical steroid like Betnovate cream once a day