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Why does the back of my heel ache (feels like the skin is stretching)?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Possible achilles : Tendonitis or calcific Achilles' tendon, possible haglund's deformity or spur to the back of thecalcaneus..

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/9/2014

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