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A member asked:
Have either peroneal tendonitis or stress fracture (awaiting mri this week). today, foot is feeling tingly? is this really bad? no swelling, same amount of pain as usual.
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It's not good: But I wouldn't worry as that won't solve Anything, ice it and wait for MRI results.
Answered 6/26/2016
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Hold your horses.: The diagnosis sounds reasonable, but without knowing the exact nature of the injury, I wouldn't place all my marbles in just those two possibilities. There are a few more soft tissue problems that could be involved, including nerve and ligaments. A little immobilization and the tincture of time might be all that is needed.
Answered 6/26/2016
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