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NHS heel pain causes when to seek urgent medical advice

Heel pain without injury is often caused by plantar fasciitis: irritation of the tissue under the foot. It typically hurts most with the first steps after waking or after sitting, and may ease a little after walking.
Try for 1-2 weeks:
  • Reduce running, jumping, and prolonged standing.
  • Wear supportive, cushioned shoes. Avoid barefoot walking or flat slippers.
  • Ice the painful area for 15-20 minutes, 3-4 times a day.
  • Gently stretch your calf and the sole of the foot daily.
  • Use paracetamol/acetaminophen if safe for you. An anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen may help, but avoid it if you have ulcers, kidney disease, take blood thinners, or have been told not to use it.
See a clinician or physiotherapist if it lasts more than 2-3 weeks, is worsening, or keeps returning. Common alternatives include heel-pad problems, tendon irritation, a stress fracture, or nerve irritation. The NHS heel-pain guidance also advises assessment rather than self-diagnosing persistent symptoms.
Get urgent care today if you cannot walk, have marked swelling/redness/warmth, fever, numbness, a wound, severe night pain, or you have diabetes.
Is the pain under the heel, behind the heel near the Achilles tendon, or on the side? And is it worst on the first steps in the morning?
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