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When i dance for a while or run i get an excruciating pain on my outer part of my foot i think it's my 5th metatarsal i can barely walk lasts for days?

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Dr. Albert Pizzo answered

Foot pain: You may have suffered a stress fracture causing all your troubles. You need to stop dain and running for a while. Call your doctor about a boot cast if you are not getting well.

Dr Beresh agreed

Answered 12/1/2013

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Could be: Tendonitis of the peroneus brevis tendon or a possible stress fracture of the fifth met base.

Dr Fisher and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/1/2013

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A member asked:

When i dance for a while or run i get an excruciating pain on my outer part of my foot i think it's my 5th metatarsal i can barely walk lasts for days?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Albert Pizzo answered

Dr Beresh agreed

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Dr Fisher and another doctor agreed

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