After you have described your foot symptoms, your doctor will want to know more details about your pain, your medical history and lifestyle, including:
Whether your pain is worse at specific times of the day or after specific activities
Any recent injury to the area
Your medical and orthopedic history, especially any history of diabetes, arthritis or previous injury to your foot or leg
Your age and occupation
Your recreational...
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