Foot fork
Is a bone fork caused by inflammation in the tissues of the heel of the foot, because of the deposition of calcium in the bottom of the foot and therefore the formation of the fibers and shrink as a result of inflammation and cause osteoporosis in the form of bone fork at the bottom of the foot, and there are many reasons that lead to foot thorn , Such as:
- Deposition of salts at the bottom of the foot.
- The incidence of bacterial infections in the foot area.
- Practice some foot-damaging habits with high heels, and wear small-sized shoes.
- Do not rest the foot for long periods and walk without wearing shoes
- Obesity, and increased pressure on the feet suddenly as a stage of pregnancy.
Foot Foot Treatment
The patient feels pains in the lower leg area when pressed by walking, or wearing tight and uncomfortable shoes, which makes him go to the doctor to find out why. The doctor will perform some foot tests such as rays that show the thorn in the form of bone protrusion. Of this disturbing problem, namely:
- Do not overload the injured foot, the patient should get enough rest to relieve pressure on the infected foot.
- Do not exercise activities that need great movement as a running sport.
- Keep away from foods that increase the weight and take care to lose weight, so that the pressure is lessened while standing and walking.
- Do not wear narrow, uncomfortable and flat shoes, and replace them with medical shoes with a healthy lining and proper curving.
- Treatment of the problem of flattening the feet if they exist, through medical additives placed on the shoe.
- Use the heel protectors that are placed inside, until the pressure from the uncomfortable heel is relieved.
- Relieve pain by placing ice or cold water in the area of infection, and through the use of pharmacokinetics.
- Reduce the time of standing or walking, especially when there is pain.
- If there is inflammation in the affected area, the doctor will give him a local injection to treat the infections.
- If you do not get a satisfactory result after doing all of the above, surgical intervention may be needed.
The infected person can resort to natural herbs to treat this problem, such as a natural mixture after leaving it for a full day to ferment, and after putting the warm water compresses in the area of infection, this mixture is made of mustard oil, olives and pond bean, with the addition of crushed chili. The person can protect himself from foot injury by keeping away from the causes of the injury, and must take care to wear comfortable shoes and medical away from high-heeled shoes, and exercise reasonably and not exaggerated.