Call your doctor as soon as possible if you have:

• heel pain with a fever;
• redness or warmth in your heel; or
• numbness or tingling in your heel.

Call your doctor if you have:

• pain that does not go away when you are not bearing any weight on your heel; or
• heel pain that persists for more than a week, even after you have rested the foot and applied ice.

If you have had heel pain for less than a week:

• try resting and icing your heel;
• try to avoid running or walking on hard surfaces;
• wear different shoes (which have adequate support for the arch and good cushioning);
• if you are an athlete, resist the temptation to train through the pain barrier.

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