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A 29-year-old male asked:

I run and lately i have developed a pain the top half of the foot. the pain is more when i wake up or when i am sitting down for quite some time. ?

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Dr. Gurmander Kohli
Facial Plastic Surgery 50 years experience
See your PCP: An in person examination followed by a x-ray examination will give further clues to you problem.
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Dr. Marsha Davis
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
The half: Closest the toes or the ankle ?? At any rate it sounds like you need to check the support in your running shoes. If that is fine you could have a stress fracture and should have it checked out
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Dr. Jeffrey Visotsky
Occupational Medicine 38 years experience
Foot pain: May represent mid foot arthritis. May require additional support See MD for xrays
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Dr. Donald Colantino
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
?stress fracture: Is there tenderness or any swelling? A stress fracture may be present. X-RAY of foot recommended.
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