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Forest, MS
A 36-year-old female asked:

I've been havin pain in my feet for awhile. the side of my foot from pinky to around ankle hurt. i haven't twisted it. sometime their hard 2 walk on?

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Dr. Joseph Newman
Podiatry 34 years experience
A few things: Tendinitis, wore out shoes, arthritis, faulty foot function and other things can cause pain in the outside of your foot. If there is swelling or discoloration (or if this persists) you want to get that checked out to rule out an injury.
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