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Can heel spurs be fixed with medications?

I have a heel spur. Can heel spurs be fixed with medications?

6 Answers

Heel spurs can’t be fixed with medication
Heel spurs in the back of the heel or bottom ?
Most of the time it’s the tendon or fascia that is the problem. Do eccentric exercises and use resistant bands to exercise and ice with a frozen water bottle by rolling it
Most times the spur isn't the problem. The plantar fascia is usually inflamed causing pain and anti inflammatory medication can help reduce the inflammation thus decreasing pain Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
Not completely, if a patient has a higher uric acid they take allopurinol or uloric, This can, however, reduce the size of a bones for a potentially.
Hello No only surgery will remove a heel spur
Surgery is the only way to remove a heel spur. Oral steroids, oral NSAIDs and steroid injections can alleviate the discomfort associated with the heel spur. Depending on the location of the heel spur, they rarely need surgical removal. If you have a heel spur and you have discomfort associated with the spur, I recommend you see your local podiatrist.
spur itself no ..pain yes