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There's this little tiny bump on my heel, it hurts to walk and almost looks like i've been stung by a bee or stepped on a splinted but we see nothing.

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Bump: Evwn if you can't see something, there may still be a foreign body. Soak your foot and use a pumice stone. If this is not helping, see your doctor for an exam and an XR or ultrasound to look for a foreign body. An XR will also tell you about the underlying bones. All the best.

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Answered 5/19/2015

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A member asked:

There's this little tiny bump on my heel, it hurts to walk and almost looks like i've been stung by a bee or stepped on a splinted but we see nothing.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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