A member asked:

I am 34 and have worn flip flops all my life year-round. recently, thin flip flops cause bad foot pain that takes 2-4 days to subside. what happened?

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Don't flip out.: The change in flip flops , appears to have caused your foot to work a lot harder. This increased activity as well as increased impact, caused temporary damage to the foot structures and the foot responded accordingly. This may or may not be a sign of things to come.

Answered 8/7/2015

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