Sore on heel

I stepped on something before Christmas.  I looked at my heel and saw the entry point, but nothing there.  I looked on the ground and also saw nothing around.  I thought little of it until the pain continued for a couple of weeks.  I saw the PA at my physician's office and he did a punch biopsy and an x-ray, but nothing was found.  It has now been three months of being unable to walk comfortably and the pain is terrible when I put pressure on the spot.  There is also a thick hardened skin over the area now that is painful to touch, even gently.  I have an appointment set up with a podiatrist and a dermatologist, hoping one of them can find out the problem or dig it out of my heel.  Which is the appropriate person to see in this case?


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[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The possibility of a thorn or some pointed object getting struck in the heel and hence causing pain is high. It might get infected also. I suggest you to consult a dermatologist and get it evlauted as soon as possible. The other possibility is of a corn.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.