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Severe pain on bottom and side of right foot as well as pain in right ankle. It came on suddenly during the day. Hurts when I walk on it. Do you know what is causing the pain?

Thank you for contacting us. IPFH does not diagnose or recommend treatments on line. Your description of the pain as “severe” and “coming on suddenly” is our clue that you should consult a medical professional as soon as you can. Pain such as you describe is not normal, and it should not be ignored. Your primary care physician or a foot health professional can help ascertain what is causing the pain, and give you recommendations on what to do about it. You might use our foot pain self-assessment tool to show you a few possible causes of the pain, but please understand that this is not a diagnostic tool, nor is it a substitute for a consultation with a medical professional. We hope you will be in touch with a physician soon, and that you will very quickly have a resolution for your condition.

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