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Pediatric Heel Pain
Heel pain in active children, often from irritation of the growth plate (Sever's disease).
Symptoms
- Heel pain with sports
- Limping
Risk factors
- Growth spurts
- Running and jumping sports
What usually helps
- Activity modification
- Heel cups
- Calf stretching
When to see a podiatrist
If pain persists or includes night pain.
Warning signs
- • Night pain or fever
Podiatrify provides educational information and risk guidance and does not provide a medical diagnosis. Symptoms involving severe pain, rapidly spreading infection, black or blue tissue, major trauma, loss of circulation, or systemic illness may require urgent medical evaluation.