Author: Foot Doc
Date: 10/18/2007 11:47 am PDT
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First of all, overt swelling is NOT a typical finding in patients with plantar fasciitis. So connecting the two problems, as you seem to do, may not be a constructive way in which to determine the best course of action. It is more likely the case that she may have plantar fasciitis along with some other disorder which may be the actual cause of her swelling, and perhaps another problem causing her inability to walk. You have stated that your mother is wheelchair bound, having been unable to walk for some 3 months, but none of the diagnoses which you have mentioned are common reasons for the need for a wheelchair. Certainly, the inactivity resultant from the prolonged use of a wheelchair might predispose one to swelling of the lower extremities. But, because swelling might occur due to many reasons, the actual cause of the swelling has to be determined before an appropriate treatment regimen can be formulated. Forums such as this are not appropriate venues for the making of diagnoses, which generally must take into consideration far more than a patient's description of symptoms. It sounds to me as though her previous diagnoses may have been made by throwing a dart at a list, so, I think that another opinion by hands-on evaluation by a well-vetted doctor is appropriate. |
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