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.
Treatment of plantar fasciitis begins with first-line strategies, which you can begin at home: 1  Stretching exercises. Exercises that stretch out the calf muscles help ease pain and assist with recovery. 2  Avoid going barefoot. When you walk without shoes, you put undue strain and stress on your plantar fascia. 3  Ice.