Polycythemia is an increased number of red blood cells in the blood. In polycythemia, the levels of hemoglobin (Hgb), hematocrit (Hct), or the red blood cell (RBC) count may be elevated when measured in the complete blood count (CBC), as compared to normal. Hemoglobin levels greater than 16.5 g/dL (grams per deciliter) in women and greater than 18.5 g/dL in men suggest polycythemia.
It usually takes about three to six weeks for the inflammation linked to plantar fasciitis to go down, but having a tear in the plantar fascia ligament or a growth in the foot may take anywhere from two to five months in recovery time.
Steps to treat your plantar fasciitis. Ice. If you suspect you have plantar fasciitis, one of the first things you should do is ice. The best way to ice the plantar fascia is to fill a plastic water bottle with water and freeze it. Then roll that bottle under the bottom of the foot for 15 minutes at least once a day but doing it more than once will be beneficial.