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Why do the soles of my feet hurt when i go barefoot?
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Barefoot Pain: The most common reason for pain when patients walk barefoot include but not limited to fallen archs, decrease fat pad and metatarsalgia.
Answered 5/16/2020
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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.
Answered 9/28/2016
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