Had my ultra-sound on my painful foot this mornig and the sonographer said it might be calcanel bursitis which I understand is irritation of the bursa.
Has anyone else had this - does it go away quickly because it's annoying sore - especially when I'm trying to tackle stairs!
Hi - I have a very painful ball of the foot which seems to have a lump in it. The chiropodist told me a bursa had formed over it to try and protect it. He did file down the ball of the foot as much as he could which gave some relief. When it is really painful, like now, I have to put padding (buy from chemist, cut to size) over it to protect it and relieve the pressure. I don't know what it was called except a bursa which I understand is a fluid filled sac which protects a bone end. I know if you do a lot of kneeling, you get a similar thing on your knees (used to be called housemaids knee!). I find it comes and goes. Some days I don't feel it at all and other days (like the last 2) it is so painful I can hardly put my foot to the ground. Chiropodist did say it was likely to be the RA.
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I have bursitis at other end of my foot, I guess yours is in your heel. My foot person was not particularly optimistic as said even tho' should be able to calm it down it is likely to keep coming back. Usual approach - rest, ice, NSAIDS, exercise to strengthen surrounding area and protection (ie good foot inserts or padding as above). It is a real pain in all senses of the word. I'm just coming to terms with having got rid of all my nice shoes & now I'm walking like a duck as well.
Hi,
I've got bursae on both feet - no fat pad on the ball of either foot anymore so this is the bodies way of trying to protect the bone ends. Also got them on the sides of my big and little toes. Can be very hot, swollen and sore - really not possible to walk barefoot anymore - was recommended the Fitflop slides or clogs as they have the highest density foam padding and the rocking motion means that they don't bend at the ball of the foot which is excruciating for me if it happens with footwear. These are a more aesthetically pleasing alternative to the hospital appliances lab building me a pair of 'rocker boots'. I have specially made insoles for trainers and boots. I'm afraid that bursae don't go unless something different happens with your feet and they don't have an artificial/ replacement foot pad that can be inserted surgically yet - I've asked!
Not standing or walking for too long at a time and suitable footwear helps (more Pacing!) - in desperation I've sat with my feet in a bowl of iced water when they're really bad
Sorry that this doesn't sound more positive but i'm afraid that it's another thing to adjust too. See a chiropodist to have any hardened areas or calluses filed down as this helps too.
Cece x
Oh dear - it sounds like just another thing I'm going to have to grin and bear.
Mine is on the outside of my heel - I'm not too bad walking on the flat but if I try stairs or any sort of teeny tiny hill then I'm in agony. Yesterday we took the kids to a National Trust property and it was hilly in places and I was literally clinging to the buggy for support. I totally get what you said about walking like a duck HH!
I try to ice it when I can but with two little ones and my job I'm on the go all day. Oh well - I guess I'll have to wait and see what the U/S report says.
Just another thing to try me then - not sure I can stand much more of this.
Thanks for your advice - really appreciate it. x
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