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A 36-year-old female asked:

random intermittent foot pain, right side. starts at ankle and radiates to top of foot when i walk, i can't put weight on it. tendon or ligament tear?

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Dr. Elise Sadoun answered

Family Medicine 14 years experience

See your doctor: Impossible to tell without an exam. Good luck.

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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Internal Medicine 26 years experience

Pain: If intermittent unlikely to be either/ see afoot specialist or your doctor.

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