10 Heel Spur Symptoms
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5. Inflammation
Inflammation causes swelling, even though you may hear these words used interchangeably. Inflammation is specifically referring to the immune response of your body after an injury. When the bone spur irritates the nearby soft tissue or nerves, it triggers your body to release certain chemicals that initiate your immune system to respond.
During the immune response, your body sends white blood cells to the area. Local blood flow may increase to aid the healing process.
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