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Why would the ball of my foot be sore ?
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You may have : Sesamoiditis, or a sesamoid fracture....Should follow up with a podiatrist.
Answered 9/25/2016
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Possibilities: Depending on the exact location, it could be capsulits (inflamed joint), sesamoiditis, or a stress fracture of a metatarsal. If rest doesn't help, see a podiatrist for an examination and x-rays.M.
Answered 3/27/2017
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