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Can a ankle sprain cause heel pain?

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Dr. Jason Wilson answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Yes: If you are compensating for the pain with weight bearing, then you can put more pressure on the heel and and have pain. You can also develop over use injuries such as plantar fascitis.

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/8/2018

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