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A member asked:

There is pain in my right leg above my ankle and just a little to the left of my achilles tendon. what could be causing this pain?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A few things: It could be achilles tendinitis, a bursitis, a never irritation or something else. Seeing a podiatrist or orthopedist should help provide a more specific diagnosis.

Answered 8/16/2013

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Neuritis: It may have injured it and it is now swollen putting pressure on the sural nerve.

Dr Kass agreed

Answered 2/16/2013

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