i have a sharp pain in my heel..what could it be?

Prunella Prunella · #1 (**permalink**) 11-21-2007, 11:50 PM

i doesn't hurt continuously. but from time to time i fell the need to bite my heel off. the pain is short and very sharp and it's like a stab

Yvonne · #2 (**permalink**) 11-24-2007, 04:30 AM

Maybe it's your Achilles heel. Try stretching it out frequently throughout the day.

Julia · #3 (**permalink**) 11-25-2007, 01:45 AM

Achilles tendon. it happens to me all the time, and, unfortunatley, i cannot get a surgery. so, to keep it under control, i put ice on it immediatly after a run or physical exercise. if it keeps doing this, go see a doctor. believe me, they can help!! :-)

tariq_a_elfattah · #4 (**permalink**) 11-25-2007, 04:24 PM

Dear , I was hopping to knew your age,As heel pain below 15 is mostly due to traction on the growing center of the heel bone name (SEVER'S DISEASE ). can be treated by hot packs and topical gel ,soft heel shoe,and avoid sports for 3 days,,For adult heel pain ,,it is mostly due to a problem with special tissue at the bottom of the foot and heart mostly early morning for the first steps when you awake,this needs medication like naproxin at bed time + ice massage and foot -ankle stretching.Fortunately both conditions are self limited and will cure by time and no any future risk