Patient's question:
Doctor, I recently took my grandfather to the hospital. The doctor gave him a thorough examination and said he has heel bursitis. I would like to consult with you. Is it serious for a 71-year-old person to have this condition? What treatment should be done now? What kind of medicine should be taken? What precautions should be taken in daily life?Doctor's answer:
If heel bursitis reappears, it will primarily cause heel pain and may also interfere with walking. For the elderly, they can use many mugwort and safflower decoctions to soak their feet to reduce pain, or perform treatments with less pain. Physical therapy can be done, such as medium-frequency electrotherapy or magnetotherapy. These can be combined with moxibustion or the consumption of many non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The main thing is to pay attention to local cold prevention. Do not walk too much.