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Pain in big toe when walking. how to tell a stress fracture or just bruising or something else?
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Visit the ortho doc: Pain in the big toe when walking can be any number of things. Often there are any number of non-operative measures that one can try to control those symptoms. See your orthopedic doctor to see what is causing the pain and what can be done about it.
Answered 4/4/2017
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Start with: A visit to your family physician may be the best first step.
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