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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

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

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

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 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 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 a long-term history (6-7 years) of a prolapsed internal lump (piles) that I manually push back inside after bowel movements and used to cause no pain before. Two weeks ago, I accidentally scratched the lump area while washing, which caused a sharp 8/10 pain. Since then, pooping has been very painful. But i included proper fiber and water in

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Consult asap ...  Read More

My Son is 10 yo,he is complaining of painful heels while walking, mostly after playing football.He plays football at least 30-40 mins every day.Please suggest what to do.

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Stop sports for 1 week Add silicone insole inside shoes Tablet Dolonex dt half Powergesic gel ...  Read More

Please tell me any cream or gel,or medicine for plantar fasciitis. How plantar fascitis.. it is very sharp in morning

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Tablet Tendocare Tablet dolonex dt Powergesic gel ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, Suddenly on morning at first urine it holds few seconds and when flow came out there was sharp pain and blood few seconds there after urine came out. The blood was not too much and dark but were in droplets around 20-30. Then after whole day urine was normal but some itching. Next day it was all fine. The flow of urine was also norma

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Consult a nephrologist . Do ultrasound whole abdomen and consult urologist also ...  Read More

No swelling , leg pain while walking doctor say some tissue damage , attach x ray suggest something to recover fast

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Where exactly is pain? And after how much walking? The foot xray looks fine. ...  Read More

Having pain in ankle there is no swelling only pain while walking , taking zerodol and guaneron for this but this is not beneficial try hot water sikai too nothing work pain as it is what to do

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Get xray of foot ...  Read More

I have foot corn problem on left foot heels. Please suggest what to do? I have pain in my foot. Without surgery can it be cure?

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Need to Consult With General Surgeon ...  Read More

Last Thursday after peeing he complaints it's ianing sharp in left testicle .it's last for few mints the he was fine.again tdy he was telling the same but the right sidei .it's last few minutes and slpt well.no fever only nasal congestion and running nose .why

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

I am experiencing a sharp pain similar to muscle pain on the left side of the right breast since morning. It happens while I try to make any movements or stretch my back. Please let me know what is it and any further steps I need to take. Thank you in advance.

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Could be muscular pain. Consult for prescription please. ...  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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