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Sharp stinging pain in my achilles tendon not my calf. this after many months of power walking. pain is great but only lasts for a few seconds.
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Rest: sounds like you have tendinitis. You should give it some time to recover rest, use ice and try some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications if you don't get better over a period of 10 to 14 days you should probably be examined
Answered 1/11/2019
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