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How Can Pain In The Heels Be Treated?

I ve been playing basketball a lot lately and try to dunk. One time when I tried to jump, as soon as I left the ground a pain, similar to landing on a two foot spike, shoot up my leg. The pain lingers in my heel, but only a small amount. The pain intensifies when I jump, though. As I am typing this the lingering pain is still in my heel, but has also traveled up into my shin and has grown to hurt more. Please help me to identify what this pain is, and if is dangerous to my health
Fri, 31 Aug 2018
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Hi,

In my opinion, you are mostly having soft tissue injury in the heel. So better to consult an orthopedic doctor and get a clinical examination done and x-ray of local part. You may need bandage, painkiller and anti-inflammatory drugs. Better to take rest for 2 weeks.

Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
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How Can Pain In The Heels Be Treated?

Hi, In my opinion, you are mostly having soft tissue injury in the heel. So better to consult an orthopedic doctor and get a clinical examination done and x-ray of local part. You may need bandage, painkiller and anti-inflammatory drugs. Better to take rest for 2 weeks. Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.