Multiple blood tests including Vitamin B12, D, Magnesium levels, and uric acid levels will be performed. X-rays will also be done to rule out other causes of heel pain, such as fractures or arthritis.
After years of having gout, tophi (lumps of uric acid) can form beneath ... This can cause pain, swelling, redness, dull aching, and tenderness in the heel or the back of the foot.
Gout is a type of arthritis that occurs when excess uric acid forms sharp crystals in the ... fasciitis—one of the most common causes of heel pain. Magnesium deficiency: Magnesium helps relax ...