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Why do the soles of feet hurt when i go barefoot?

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Dr. Janet Greenhut answered

Used to shoes: The skin on your feet is used to being protected by shoes. If you continue to go barefoot the skin on your feet will build up calluses and it eventually won't hurt.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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