Morton's neuroma Relief - Care Med Choice LLC.

Morton's neuroma may be caused by pressure or injury, such as from running or use of high heels.

Morton's neuroma may feel like a pebble in a shoe or a fold in a sock. There may be sharp, burning pain or numbness in the ball of the foot or toes.

Treatment might include arch supports and foot pads, corticosteroid injections, strength exercises, wide-toe shoes, or surgery.

Neuroma of the Foot
intermetatarsal neuroma

Consult a doctor for medical advice

Sources: Mayo Clinic and others.

Common

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Cases per year

More than 200,000 US cases per year

Treatable by a medical professional

Requires a medical diagnosis

Lab tests or imaging often required

More common in females

Can last several weeks or months

Common for ages 35-50

Morton’s neuroma is a painful condition that affects the ball of your foot, most commonly the area between your third and fourth toes. Morton’s neuroma may feel as if you are standing on a pebble in your shoe or on a fold in your sock.

Morton’s neuroma involves a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to your toes. This can cause a sharp, burning pain in the ball of your foot. Your toes also may sting, burn or feel numb.

High-heeled shoes have been linked to the development of Morton’s neuroma. Many people experience relief by switching to lower heeled shoes with wider toe boxes. Sometimes corticosteroid injections or surgery may be necessary.

In some people, neuroma of the foot does not show any symptoms or pain.

Progression of the disease follows the following pattern:

At first, the symptoms are seen occasionally while wearing suffocating shoes or performing aggravating activities
Symptoms fade away by avoiding such shoes and activities
Over a period of time symptoms may worsen and lasts for days

Symptoms are more severe when the neuroma enlarges

Common symptoms include-

Pain in the forefoot and between the toes
Tingling and numbness in the ball of foot
Swelling between the toes
Pain in the ball of foot when weight is placed upon it
Feeling as if you are standing on a pebble
Burning pain in the foot
A feeling that something is inside the ball of foot

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