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A member asked:

My balls of both feet hurt from the wooden sandals i walked around in today. how do i make the swelling go down?

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Hurting feet: You should soak your feet in warm water, and take some Motrin or aleve, (naproxen) and do not wear wooden sandals again.

Dr Eitner agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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