
What Causes Sharp Pain Right Around The Point Where The Achilles Meets The Bone?

Anyway, hope you can offer some insight and advice. Thanks!
do not be concerned, it can be treated.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This type of problem occur due to two main reasons
1. Achillis tendinitis
2. bursitis
Luckily the treatment for the two are more or less same.
1. give rest to the affected area, that means no exercise or stretches that cause pain in the area. you can do normal walking. activities that do not cause pain are allowed.
2. after any activity of that foot or leg, if the pain occurs apply ice to the area to numb the area. you shall repeat numbing the area atleast 3 times i.e. apply ice area goes numb. remove ice area becomes normal, again apply ice - numb again, once normal ice again - numb area.
3. take some mild anti inflammatory medicine like Aceclofenac 200 mg SR tabs to prevent and cure any sort of underlying inflammation. You can try this or other over the counter antiinflammatory drug like ibuprofen twice daily.
Regards

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Dr. Rohit Gulati
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