My son is a varsity basketball player. He started taking cre
My son is a varsity basketball player. He started taking creatine and protein supplements in March 2025. Within weeks, beginning in April 2025, he began experiencing significant pain in his shins and under his feet. Around the same time, he also developed a severe fungal infection between the last two toes on both feet.
Over many months, his symptoms worsened. We consulted multiple orthopedic sports doctors, physical therapists, and
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