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When I flex my foot or try and touch my toes with a straight leg I get a sharp stabbing pain up the side of my heel. It’s got worse over last few days and I’m a dance teacher yet this has never happened before.

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Since how many days are you having the pain? ...  Read More

My heel has been hurting when I walk run and go down stairs and it wont stop

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Greetings, sorry about the pain. You need to stop running for now. You should be developing flat foot or plantar fascitis or pressure on heel bone due to running. All of the above can be treated b ...  Read More

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I get sharp pain under heels when I get up after sitting for long time. Then after walking for some time it gets reduced.

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Hello You have plantar fasciitis. ...  Read More

He's often experiencing heel pain at the back foot ..it's not because of any physical excersise or walk or shoes ..is sugar responsible for this ?

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It is not due to sugar but he has plantar fasciitis possibly due to weight gain ...  Read More

My wife experiences sharp shooting pain in both her heels especially in the mornings just when she gets up. It subsides after an hour or so. What it is and whom to consult ?

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That is planter feciaitis. Treatment should be hot water fomultation and TA streching three time a day. shoft sole sleeper use. Without sleeper not walking. ...  Read More

Their is a sharp pain in my left leg heel on the right side. While walking or standing. This occurs almost 3 weeks before. What is this.

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It could be because of Plantar Fascitis/ Calcaneal Spur/Raised Uric acid ...  Read More

I have very sharp pain in my heels only in morning when I get off the bed. It's normal in daytime but every morning I feel same feet pain and more in heels.

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Better to get an x ray then examination by orthopedist ...  Read More

I am experiencing pain near heel area/Bottom of the heel and the pain is generally sharp in the morning time .Any solution for the same?

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Curable consult me online thru practo ...  Read More

I suffer from sharp pain in my heels for the past two years. Earlier it used to be only on waking up and went away when I walked a bit but now it can be felt all the time and walking hurts.

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It's been almost 3 yrs that my right heel has been paining...mainly after a period of sitting or sleeping...pain would subside after a while....off late have been getting sharp pain in the right heel...now left heel too hurts....m a housewife....local doctor had suggested a month course of vitamin b complex....I take shelcal 500

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Does your sole burn? Do you have sharp heel pain after waking up and stepping on floor and does it get better was day passes? If that's the case I understand what you have and give you a remedy that w ...  Read More

I have being using new shoes and walking...from that time i got pain near left heel...in morning after waking up it hurts a lot...wat is the problem??? Plz suggest

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

When I do boxing practice .my right leg heel twist . Before this , I had a heel fracture but I g recovered it . And that heel again gets twisted.

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Is there any swelling at the site. When did it get fractured You need to do rehab before starting practice. It’s weight bearing joint so will need time to recover ...  Read More

I have pain upside of heal (approx 1 inch upside) since 7 to 8 days. Pain is medrate pain. Please guide me.

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Did you get hurt over there Any injury there Any swelling All these important to know for this pain ...  Read More

I experience a sharp, vibrating, “ringing” pain around the outer side of my left elbow, which feels nerve-like—almost like a zinging or buzzing sensation that travels through my arm. The pain occurs only during load-bearing or push-based movements, such as bench pressing or pressing the clutch of my motorcycle (Royal Enfield), whi

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Hello it might be due to tendon stretch pain around the elbow joint ...  Read More

My meniscus was repair on 26 august 2025 , after 1.5 months when I walk my ankle and heel pain is starting when I wake up at morning . Give me solution of this problem

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you have to keep yours leg elevated using pillow and keep icing over pain area twice for 10- 15 mins per day. Do static quads,Straight leg raise,Ankle pump,heel slide,hamstring curls,mini squats,Calf ...  Read More

Since April this year I have been suffering from severe heel pain and just got down from ship and now feeling difficulty in walking . Kindly let me know the best solution.

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Heel pain lasting for months is most often due to plantar fasciitis (inflammation of the tissue under the heel) or sometimes heel spurs, Achilles tendon issues, or flat foot problems. Since yours has ...  Read More

2 months ago I strained alot and blood comes out like we open a tap...next day the blood was decreased and 3rd days was more decrease than 2 days...then i continue to take lactomed then it was normal' no pain no bleeding then i stop taking lactomed when I have the natural urge to pass stools that time a sharp stabbing pain on left side occurred bco

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Dear Doctor, I have heel pain, common symptoms when I get up from relax position, I get pain. And when I walk, it get slowdown. Usually this pain remain whole day, when I walk. And sometimes no pain. Also when I bend to touch my feet, I have middle like pain at one area in heel, just for an pulse, like some ligament has broken. I have these symptom

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Hello Doctors, My mother is 49 years old and she is obese having weight around the 80kg. She has knee osteoarthritis issue on both for a long time and takes calcium, vitamins related to bones. She feels immensely sharp pain under the knees and in calf muscles. Whenever i see the calf muscles, I don't see any bulging veins outside but during oil ma

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Needs physical examination. Better to consult in person. ...  Read More

Sir Heel pain with burning foot since last one year what is the treatment please advise me Thank you

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Kindly check up Start with random blood sugar monitoring & HbA1C test If this is higher you have to take anti diabetic medication Another always take plenty of sugar If sugar is ok then go with an ...  Read More

In May 2024, I had a bad fall that caused soreness in my hips and left lower back for about two weeks. Around three months later, in August 2024, I started experiencing sharp pain at one spot in my left thigh. The pain occurs randomly, and I can’t relate it to any specific trigger. At that time, I weighed 63 kg and was advised to reduce weight. I s

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Hi my husband getting Sharp pinching pain in chest it last for 4 second monthly once it feels like inside pain from left side he is facing this from 1 year and he is playing badminton from 4 Years is anything danger kindly confirm

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No, based on the history provided does not look anything significant. Can get a TMT to rule out latent heart diseases. ...  Read More

Earlier today, while lifting my arms to remove my t-shirt, I felt a sharp pain in my left armpit. Upon touching the area, I noticed a slightly swollen lymph node in the axillary region. It's mildly tender when pressed, and I don’t recall any recent injury or infection. For context: I am 32 years old and had a normal mammogram in December 2024

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

Whenever I stand up after sleeping or seating for a while,there's a pain at heels for sometime. After walking some steps it disappeares. Can anyone tell me about problem? Y this is so?

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Its planter fascitis Its because inflammatory changes in heel ...  Read More

I am facing sharp pain on left side of stomach besides bellybutton what could be the reason? The portion feels tender and painful

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My heel starts paining while standing for more than 30 hour, its only pain when standing for longer hour, pls advice

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Is the pain only at heel or in your knee or leg also? Is your back also involved? If possible ,take frequent breaks ...  Read More

I am having sudden sharp pain in right chest and ribs such that I am facing difficulty in breathing as inhaling further elevates the pain and this pain is increasing whenever i am lying down or trying to get up after lying down. I have never had such issue in the past. Although I have diarrhoea from past 2-3 days for which I didn't took any medicin

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May be a muscular pain , if you have done recent vigorous exercise . Or it could be acid reflux issue . Take antacids for. Couple of weeks and see If done in usual vigorous exercise , needs rest . ...  Read More

I've constant pain in my heel and back of the heel. At the peak after running or playing football. The pain persists for 2 days and after I rest for a week and play again it hurts again. I had Vitamin D deficiency , I had pain near my knees and after taking supplements I'm good. Now this issue is troubling me. Can it be deficiency of something or p

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Phase 1: Acute Management (First 7–10 Days) Relative rest (stop football/running). Ice massage 2–3x/day to reduce inflammation. Heel pads or orthotics to offload tension on the Achilles. Continue Vita ...  Read More

Dear sir/Madam, iam 39 years old, vitamin D & b12 arr is just at border levels for me. Took B12 injections for 5 weeks as per doctor advice. I have the habit doing running for 20 mins, 30 mins walking & 30 mins of gym eveyday for 5 days a week, 2 days rest. as I have BP in the range of 130/90 to 150/100. I don't drink & smoke. I take whey protein

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I am having cramps and shooting pain in legs sometimes. And it happens a lot in the middle of the night. The pain goes from lower back to feet. My b12 and vit d is also in slab. Low iron could be the reason ??

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It seems to be radicular pain. Might be due to lumbar spondylosis You should consult a neurologist ...  Read More

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