Gaurav Singh Gaurav Singh Asked 7 months ago

Do bone spurs cause pain?

My mother was recently diagnosed with a bone spur in her heel, and she's experiencing a lot of discomfort. She keeps asking if bone spurs cause pain. I always thought they were harmless.

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Priya Nair Priya Nair Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago
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They really do, and honestly, the constant throbbing can completely drain you mentally. I used to cry because of my heel spur every single morning. It is so tough when others don't see the pain but you can barely walk.

Manpreet Kaur Manpreet Kaur Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

My teenager was getting terrible pain in the heel during football practice due to a small bone spur. We got him special soft heel cups for his shoes and it helped a lot. Make sure you don't let them strain the foot too much.

Divya Rao Divya Rao Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

I already have so many aches from my PCOS, so when I started getting sharp foot pain, I got so worried. Turns out bone spurs themselves don't always hurt, but they rub against nerves and tissues. I suggest getting an X-ray done to be sure.

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Rajesh Mishra Rajesh Mishra Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Look, if the spur is rubbing against your tendons, it will hurt like crazy. Don't sit and tolerate it thinking it will dissolve on its own. Go see an orthopaedic doctor, get the proper shoes, and do the physical therapy they tell you.

Sanjay Joshi Sanjay Joshi Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Sometimes simple changes work wonders without spending too much. I had severe spur pain in my shoulder, and using hot fomentation along with basic stretching exercises recommended by a local physio helped me recover slowly.

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Gopal Krishnan Gopal Krishnan Joined May 2026 6 months ago

In my experience, gentle warm oil massage with a little ginger extract can soothe the surrounding muscles. But one must remember that the bone growth itself won't go away with home remedies. Take your doctor's advice on proper orthotics.

Karan Johar Karan Johar Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Hey, don't stress too much about it! Sometimes these spurs just sit there silently without causing any trouble at all. But if it is hurting, just rest it for a bit and see a doc for some simple exercises.

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