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I am 17 and i am running xc and track in college next year. i am on my 2 week break & my feet are hurting badly now. i didnt do anything besides run a few times and i cant even sleep sometimes because they hurt so bad and when i shower they hurt?
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Stress fx, arthritis: Maybe stress fracture(s)? Arthritis? No way ever to know from a forum like this, and obviously something that needs medical attention soon. Some kinds of arthritis could cause major damage fast enough that you would never recover your ability to run competatively. Don't screw around with this: see a doctor ASAP. Good luck.
Answered 11/28/2019
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Needs evaluation: I assume you are running for your high school team presently. Continuing to run with these symptoms would be wrong. There are many causes of foot pain as a runner. Biomechanics to wearing the correct shoes comes into play. I believe a podiatrist involved with sports medicine and runners would be of most benefit. Overuse to actual fracture can be considered
Answered 11/27/2019
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