bone, joint, and muscle disorders
Achilles Tendon Bursitis
Symptoms of Achilles Tendon Bursitis
Symptoms depend on the cause and location of the bursitis. Early symptoms of posterior Achilles tendon bursitis may include redness, pain, and warmth at the back of the heel. Later, the top layer of skin may wear away. After several months, a bursa, which looks like a raised, red or flesh-colored area (nodule) that is tender and soft, forms and becomes inflamed. If posterior Achilles tendon bursitis becomes chronic, the bursa may become hard and scarlike. When the bursa becomes inflamed after an injury or Gout , symptoms of anterior Achilles tendon bursitis usually develop suddenly. When the bursitis develops because of other disorders (such as 