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Getting sharp pain on outside of shin, especially early in the morning when in bed.pain so intense have to get up?
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Injury? Potassium?: Sometimes what you describe are referred to as "shin splints" with very sharp pains. They are often related to a lack of stretching or a lack of potassium. If you take a couple of bananas, see if the pain dissipates. If so, maybe you have a potassium deficiency. Otherwise, you should probably see an orthopedic surgeon to exclude a skeletal problem.
Answered 2/6/2018
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