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.
Symptoms. Plantar fasciitis causes a number of symptoms that include: 1  Sharp, stabbing pain on the bottom or side of the heel or in the arch of the foot. 2  Pain that is worse in the morning or after any period of inactivity. 3  Pain that gets worse after a prolonged period of standing, walking, or running.