Symptoms
A pain in the foot will gradually start to become more and more severe as time passes by. There is no mandate to suffer an injury for bringing up the symptoms of foot pain. Wearing a flat shoe may be enough to trigger the pain as it stretches the plantar fascia till the region gets inflamed and swells up. In cases of tears, the pain is even harsher. Popping sounds often accompany the injury and the pain can be triggered immediately.
The pain of the heel is generally felt on the area below the foot, more specifically near the front side of the foot heel. The signs and indications can become more pertinent in the morning after you get out of your bed or after a session of long rest during the activities of the day. The pain can then get subsidized with more activity being done and may again rise as the day is about to end and you strike for rest.
You should seriously consider consulting a doctor if you are:
- Suffering from excessive pain accompanied by swelling in the region of the heel.
- Having fever accompanied by tingling or numbness and pain in the heel area.
- Having problem to walk normally.
- Facing issues while trying to stand on tiptoe or trying to bend the foot downward.
- Suffering from foot pain persisting over a week.
- Suffering from pain even if you are not applying any pressure on your feet – i.e. not walking or standing.
