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I wore tight heels an 2 days later my big toes are still numb. what do i do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Stop wearing heels : ; tight shoes. Consider evaluation by a pediatrist and shoe fitting by a pedorthist.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/18/2013

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