3. Inflammation in the Heel
The development of heel spurs causes significant amounts of inflammation to develop in the heel and sole. Patients with severe inflammation, notice that their heel turns bright red and pulsates with pain. These classic signs of inflammation are easy to spot and typically occur when the growth of the spurs starts to accelerate.
Inflammation symptoms vary widely, depending on the age of the patient, and the size of the spurs. People with multiple large spurs in their heel may experience inflammation and swelling that becomes so severe that they need to have the fluid drained from their heel.
Inflammation may also be a sign of the onset of tendonitis as well. The heel attaches to the “plantar fascia,” a ligament that extends from the heel and connects to the toes — people who develop plantar fasciitis experience a thickening of the tendon due to stress on the heel. The pain symptoms associated with plantar fasciitis may significantly exacerbate your pain symptoms.