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I have had pain on the ball of my l foot for over a month. pain fluctuates. should i get crutches or go to a certain doc to get checked?

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Dr. Richard Horak ii answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Stress fracture : Depending on the location, it could be many things. Anything from tendinitis, stress fracture, morton's neuroma, etc. I would see someone. Likely an sports doc.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 12/28/2015

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