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A member asked:

Following wearing tight shoes my big toes realllllly hurt, what to do?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Don't wear: Tight shoes. Wear properly fitting shoes.

Dr Patel agreed

Answered 2/8/2015

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