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I have what looks like a blister but it isn't going away. It's also painful. What should I do?

I have got a strange blister-looking thing that is filled with pus and is painful, right on the bottom of my foot. I don’t know what to do about it.
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I have a blue spot on my heel which looks like a blood clot. What could this be?

I have a strange blue spot on my right heel that has come up about 3 days ago. It looks more like a blood clot and feels sensitive when I touch it. What could this be?
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I have flat feet and running is becoming painful. What should I do?

I recently started running. But I think I have flat feet and it makes it uncomfortable and a little painful. What should I do?
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My feet swell up in the cold. Is this normal?

During the winter, my feel sometimes swell when I walk in the snow, even when I have my boots on. Is this normal?
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How can I prevent corn in my feet from happening again?

I keep having repeated episodes of corns in my feet. They are very painful, and are usually at the same spot. How can I prevent it?
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A glass pricked my foot and even after a month the spot hurts. What should I do?

I was walking on the grass the other day and a glass piece pricked me on my foot. I immediately went to the doctor who removed the glass piece and treated the small cut. However,...
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I am experiencing foot pain while sitting. What could be the reason?

While sitting for a long duration I feel like there is stiffness and a little bit of pain in both my feet. What could be the reason?
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What is the meaning of the term ballerina foot?

I recently came across a term while reading an article called ballerina foot. What exactly does this term mean? Does it only happen from the physical stresses of dance?
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Does swelling around the ankle indicate a serious injury?

I twisted my ankle while walking the other day. I was okay with the pain was minimal. However, this morning I noticed slight swelling around my ankle and I am worried if it means...
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Why do my feet hurt when I wear flats or heels?

I am a 34 year old woman and after having my second child, I have a weird problem. I am unable to wear both heels and flats as it causes too much pain in my heels and ankles....
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Can anyone get athlete's foot?

I think I am suffering from athlete's foot (there is a painful split in the skin where my toe meets my foot, and itching, but I didn't suffer any injury) but I have no idea where...
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Why are my feet so crooked?

My feet appear crooked. While I have no walking problems, they look ugly. I am afraid I'm starting to develop bunion and hammer toe like my mom has. But I am only 26. Is there...
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Can I run with flat feet?

I have flat feet, and it is something that has restricted my dancing and running for a long time. However, I would like to seek medical advice as to whether it is okay to run...
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My mother is diabetic and has thick nail growth in her feet. How can we cut them while avoiding injury?

My mother is 74 years old and is heavily diabetic. She has long toenails which is causing a lot of discomfort and the fear of breaking. How can we trim them without any injury...
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Is my ankle sprained?

I fell 9 days ago and all the pressure was put on my right foot when I landed. Now my ankle feels very weak. I've noticed some improvement since the fall, but it is taking a...
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There is a feeling of discomfort in my right foot. What could this be?

I am a 40 year old man and I am suffering from a feeling of discomfort and a slight pain in my right foot. What could be the cause of this uncomfortable feeling?
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Why do I wake up with pain in my heels everyday?

I am a 38 year old woman and for the last year, I have been waking up with a shooting pain in my heels every day morning. What could be the cause of this heel pain?
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What to do for swollen feet?

My mother is 70 years old and is heavily diabetic. She is unable to walk much because her feet swell up to a large extent. Most of the day she keeps her foot elevated but the...
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The skin on my left foot feels raw after standing for a long time. Why?

When i stand for a long duration I feel my left foot going numb and raw. What could be the reason for this? Someone suggested wearing closed shoes for long can do this to the...
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Why am I experiencing ankle pain after two years of arthroscopic surgery?

I underwent an arthroscopic surgery two years back. I have been taking it slow post the surgery and exercising all the precautions required. I am now experiencing ankle pain....
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