These home remedies can help | Periostitis at the heel

These home remedies can help

In principle, all cooling household remedies are effective in alleviating inflammatory complaints such as swelling and warming. Cooling pads and moist compresses with cold water are well suited to cool the affected tissue at the heel. Quark compresses that can be wrapped around the affected heel are also ideal. Quark compresses cool the heel, relieve pain and swelling and also have an anti-inflammatory effect. Cold and warm alternating baths can be beneficial in the later course of the disease.

Homeopathy

Homeopathic globules can be used as a supplement to therapy. Especially in case of a bacterially caused periostitis, the intake of antibiotics is important and cannot be replaced by homeopathic remedies. Ruta graveolens globules can be taken for inflammation of the periosteum at the heel. Calcium, Silicea, Lycopodium and especially Mercurius solubilis are also popular.

When do you need cortisone?

Cortisone is an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat complicated periostitis. In some cases, periostitis can be persistent and protracted, and may be accompanied by accompanying diseases or immune deficiency, which can delay the healing process. Cortisone can be an effective treatment for such complicated, chronic periostitis.

Healing time

Depending on the cause of the periostitis, the duration of healing can vary. A bacterially caused periostitis is often accompanied by osteomyelitis, so that the healing process depends on the underlying disease and this must be treated specifically. At the same time, an inflammation of the periosteum at the heel caused by overloading can heal within a few weeks or last for several months.

The healing time of athletes is strongly influenced by the sport break. An intensive, too early return to sport can significantly prolong the healing period and cause the inflammation to flare up again. You can find more information under our topic: How long does periostitis last!