What is infracalcaneal bursitis?
Infracalcaneal bursitis is inflammation of the bursal sac under the heel bone (calcaneus); it is often a sharp pain directly under the heel. It typically occurs because the bursa is stressed or strained or is bearing increased pressure. Treatment may involve increasing cushion or physical therapy.
How do members experience infracalcaneal bursitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with infracalcaneal bursitis*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for infracalcaneal bursitis*
Who has infracalcaneal bursitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 1 | |
40s | 1 | |
50s | 3 | |
60s | 1 | |
70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 1 | |
Female | 9 |