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Hello doc. My mom is 49 years old. She has got her menopause 3 years back. She has been experiencing swelling in left heel and piercing pain while walking with left heel since nearly past 3 months .she is having hypertension since past 6 years and is on medication bisoprolol 5 mg. We are not able to find what is the cause for her swelling. Its just not going away .could you please suggest if any tests are required and the cause or any referral.
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Kindly check for serum vitamin d3 levels can be very low which causes osteoporosis in in menopausal women. If it is less kindly get the supplement done.
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After menopause hormonal levels will get reduce may be she might be having pain due to reduce ca&vit d levels osteoporosis better to have investigations consult orthosurgeon.
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The cause could be an enlarged heel bone due to age related changes, hormone, uric acid or something else for which a complete work up would be required. I suggest you meet an orthopedic doctor and a general physician.
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