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I have a sore foot on the top & in the ankle at the back. have had it for quite some time & do a fair bit of exercise. what should i do?
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See doctor: See a doctor or podiatrist to make sure you dont have a stress fracture or other pathology.
Answered 9/22/2017
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Visit a podiatrist: Soreness on the top of the foot could be from tendinitis, arthritis, rubbing from a shoe, and many other possibilities. Pain in the back of the ankle could be achilles tendinitis, bursitis and other causes as well.
Answered 4/30/2013
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