Author: Foot Doc
Date: 10/21/2007 5:45 am PDT
|
DISCLAIMER:
THE FOLLOWING IS OFFERED GRATIS AS GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY, AND, AS SUCH, MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE TO THE SPECIFIC QUESTIONER AND/OR HIS/HER PROBLEM. IT IS CLEARLY NOT BASED ON ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE AND/OR EXAMINATION OF THE QUESTIONER OR HIS/HER MEDICAL HISTORY, AND IT CAN NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS DEFINITIVE MEDICAL OPINION OR ADVICE. ONLY THROUGH HANDS- ON PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH THE ACTUAL PATIENT CAN ACCURATE MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS BE ESTABLISHED AND SPECIFIC ADVICE BE GIVEN. NO DOCTOR/PATIENT RELATIONSHIP IS CREATED OR ESTABLISHED OR MAY BE INFERRED. THE QUESTIONER AND/OR READER IS INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT HIS OR HER OWN DOCTOR BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY SUGGESTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, AND TO ACT ONLY UPON HIS/HER OWN DOCTOR’S ORDERS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. BY THE READING OF MY POSTING WHICH FOLLOWS, THE READER STIPULATES AND CONFIRMS THAT HE/SHE FULLY UNDERSTANDS THIS DISCLAIMER AND HOLDS HARMLESS THIS WRITER. IF THIS IS NOT FULLY AGREEABLE TO YOU, THE READER, AND/OR YOU HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF 18 YEARS, YOU HEREBY ARE ADMONISHED TO READ NO FURTHER.
***********************************************************
Unless there is some direct local irritation of the skin or tissues, burning sensations are generally generated by some nerve abnormality. But if your problem occurs for only 5-10 seconds at at time, it will be difficult to ascertain its cause, as it will never be able to be examined while the sensation is present unless, by repositioning the foot or body, or creating a predisposing condition or situation, the sensation can be reliably elicited. Certainly, one of the most common problems causing pain in the heel is plantar fasciitis. As you already think it may be that, why have you not had it professionally checked out? As far as any meaningful thoughts as to what it might be, without lots more information and the all important hands-on examination, such guesses would serve no purpose, especially as you are considering seeing a doctor anyhow. I would recommend your seeing either a podiatrist of an orthopedist who specializes in problems of the foot. |
|
