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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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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

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

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 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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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 have a sharp pain in my left heel...which is more when I stand up after some rest . It is more severe in the morning immediately after waking up...How to deal with that... Standing for long time also worsen it...pain killer helps but for a short time period.

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By history it seems you have plantar fascitis 1. You need wear soft sole slippers or shoes .never move without them 2. Do exercises meet your local physio and tell them to teach you plantar fascia str ...  Read More

4 and a half month pregnant and I am experiencing sudden sharp lower back pain right in the middle point of lower back. The pain so intense that I can't sit or stand straight. Can't walk without support. Even while sleeping if I try to move an inch I feel a shooting pain in my back and wake up because of that. Is it back strain or what? And what me

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Back pain this intense in pregnancy needs attention. Not being able to sit, stand or move without a shooting pain goes beyond usual pregnancy strain. ...  Read More

Recently my mother got heel spur. We did xray and it was heel spur. Its been 4 months we have tried each and every medicine and visit multiple doctors but pain is unbearable. What can be done to relieve from heel spur pain?

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Excision of spur ...  Read More

The spot shown in the image feels sharp pain while pressing on the spot( edge of the knee )( for the past 3 weeks) . There is no swelling .Currently I'm in police training .. I can run and walk there is no problem associated it but when pressing it's hurt feels like a shock or sharp pain.. What is the reason... Can I continue the training.. Is it

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Get xray of knee ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, Jan-March- Noticed sharp pain only at start of stool Mid March- Noticed blood came out (1st time)while bowel movement so went to gastroenterologist in 10 days she said anal tear is visible but not checked any other thingthe time I went my pain already reduced but saw blood patch on stooljust after taking medicine Prescription(2 week cour

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U seem to be suffering from recurrent anal fissure. However needs proper clinical examination. Once fissure appears to be healed you need to undergo a colonoscopy to rule out other possibilities of bl ...  Read More

My mother has pain problem in her almost entire leg like in heel , knee pain and some swelling and spider veins in thighs part

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Pain involving the heel, knee and rest of the leg can have more than one cause. Spider veins with swelling may suggest venous insufficiency, especially if symptoms worsen after prolonged standing. Hee ...  Read More

I have pcos, got a very sharp pain on my right side of abdomen, starting at mid stomach and ending at the groin. It felt like a cyst has burst, horrible pain cant even stand. Ive felt like this before due to cysts pushing against a bone but this time it feels different and the pain may have lessened but is not going away. I also feel a bit pukish,

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If you feel feverish and if the pain is at the mid point of a line between umbilicus and hip bone it can be acute appendicitis since you have nausea also It can be a sone in the ureter right side or ...  Read More

Facing heel pain from last 6 months, cant stand and do work without wearing slippers, cant feel pressure when wearing slipper, but started paining without it

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Plantar fasciitis Tight fascia inflamed at heel attachment causes pain on putting the heel on graund. ...  Read More

I had a sharp pain in the right pelvic area after intercourse in the ovulation period, today's almost 15 days of pain , continuously feeling like vomiting and back pain please suggest what I can do..

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Please consult ...  Read More

Pain n numbness in both foot heel area sides also ...severe in night n morning time wen I wake up...I took painkillers...bt it's becoming worsen in night n mrng ...

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Check b12 ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have been having pain in the heels of both feet for the last 2 months. The pain is mainly at the bottom of both heels and is present almost all the time. It is worst when I get out of bed after sleeping in the morning, and it also increases after standing or walking for a long time. The pain is affecting my daily activities. Could t

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Your symptoms—pain under both heels, severe during the first steps in the morning and worsening after prolonged standing or walking—are strongly suggestive of plantar fasciitis/plantar fasciopathy. H ...  Read More

Dr. I am feeling sharp pain after ejaculation and i feel semen stuck like feeling while ejaculating, recently i done semen analysis it shows 6 to 8 hpf pus cells , i feel lose erection very quickly in standing position but in morning erections are good, so pls tell me what is the reason for my issue and next solution to my issue. Pls reply

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Consult here for further management ...  Read More

Sir/Mam, I have heel pain, and it's been happening for the past two months. It's a little worse when I first step in the morning, but then it doesn't hurt as I walk throughout the day. When I run, this pain gets worse. Please tell me what's wrong and how it can be fixed. Whether it's possible or not. Please reply, sir/ma'am.

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Its not heel xray It is foot xray ...  Read More

After walking I get heel pain only right foot.. morning first step very painful after sometime gets normal..resting for a while pain increases and then normalizes only heel no swelling at all ..need suggestion

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This is the typical case of plantar fasciitis. You need specific exercises and pain relieving medications. For detailed explanation book consultation. ...  Read More

For over a month I was having very sharp cutting pain while I tried passing the stool. And sometimes very rarely I used to see very little blood with the stool. But the pain only used to happen at the start once I passed the first stool after that it didn't hurt. After that for the past 4-5 days I have loose motion and now it doesn't hurt because m

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

Sharp pain while ejaculation having uti history,taking antidepressants also, dribbling urine drops issue after urine

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Dear Practo User, Thank you for sharing your concern. Sharp pain during ejaculation along with post-urination dribbling and a history of UTI suggests that there may be underlying inflammation or inf ...  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

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