Plantar fasciitis, or, more often called this disease, heel spur , is a small pathological process on the calcaneus. On the X-ray, it looks like a pointed hook, which goes down to the foot. It is impossible to get rid of fasciitis with conservative methods, because the build-up consists of bone tissue. But it is quite possible to eliminate the pain, inflammation and puffiness of the soft tissues that causes heel spur - treatment with Dimexide successfully copes with the listed problems. Therefore, operations to remove plantar fasciitis are less frequent.
Does Dimexide help with a calcaneal spur?
The preparation in question is based on dimethyl sulfoxide. Initially, this substance was developed as a vehicle that increases the penetrating power of other medicines by improving the permeability of biological cell membranes. In the course of medical practice it was found out that Dimexide alone produces a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect, and also has a number of other positive properties:
- inactivation of hydroxyl radicals;
- normalization of metabolic processes in pathological foci;
- Analgesic and mild anesthetic effect;
- increased sensitivity of tissues to antibacterial drugs;
- intensification of fibrinolytic activity;
- elimination of pathogenic microbes.
Given that the clinical manifestations of plantar fasciitis are associated with inflammation and irritation of soft tissues in contact with the bone process, Dimexide has proved to be a very effective tool for the therapy of these symptoms. The drug almost immediately reduces the severity of the pain syndrome and relieves the swelling of the foot. With prolonged and regular use, it allows you to forget about the pathology for a long time and to warn its relapses in time.
How to grow Dimexide with a calcaneal spur?
The classic prescription for the treatment of plantar fasciitis involves the use of the described drug and distilled water in a ratio of 1: 1. But such a solution is too aggressive for the first procedure, it can damage the upper layers of the skin and even lead to a chemical burn. Therefore, doctors advise first to use the calcaneal spur of Dimexide with water in a proportion of 30 to 70%, respectively. In the future, you can increase the concentration of the drug, gradually bringing it to a ratio of 50 to 50%.
How to treat a heel spinal Dimexidum?
According to the standard recipe, it is necessary to prepare a solution (it is allowed to mix water and Dimexide for future use) and perform the following manipulations:
- Wash the foot and wipe the skin dry.
- Make a napkin from a gauze, soak it with medicine.
- Apply a compress on the heel, wrap it with polyethylene and some dense cloth or a towel.
With the lotion you need to sit or lie down for about 30 minutes. The procedure is repeated on a daily basis, it will take 10-15 sessions, but relief is felt after 5 times.
Instead of a solution from the calcaneal spur, Dimexide gel can be used. The concentration of dimethylsulfoxide in it is 50%, which is excellent for therapy of fasciitis.
It is also recommended to apply the transport properties of the drug. For example, try effective treatment of calcaneal spine Dimexide with Novocain, Analgin, Hydrocortisone, Droperidol or other drugs. If you pre-lubricate the foot anti-inflammatory ointment (Ibuprofen, Voltaren, Diclofenac), anesthesia will occur even faster, and positive results will be visible after the first procedure.