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Whenever i do sports, i always feel a sharp pain in my left heel?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Possible: Plantar fascitis if the pain is under the heel. Try wearing an arch support, stretch, ice the heel when resting.

Answered 2/4/2014

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