Heel pain in an active child

Overview

Common during growth spurts.

Goes away after growth.

When to get medical care

Causes

Caused by stress on the growth plate.

OwieClear has pages on 1 condition that can cause heel pain in an active child. Each shows how soon to get care.

Common causes

• Sever's disease (heel pain in active kids)Often treated at home

  Heel pain in growing children who run and jump, from stress on the heel's growth plate.

What you can do at home

• Rest.
• Ice.
• Heel cups.

Medicines

Pain relievers.

At the doctor

Diagnosed by exam.

Questions you may be asked

• Activities

The exam

A foot exam.

Tests

• None

Prevention

Stretch calves.

• Supportive shoes

Check your symptoms

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