Symptoms of Morton’s neuroma
Morton’s neuroma is a persistent chronic pain and a burning sensation in the ball of your foot. Mostly there are no outward signs or marks because there is no lump or tumor. This is not really a tumor but a thickening of the tissue that surrounds the nerve endings in the toes. It mostly develops in the third and forth toes of the foot; there is a response of irritation, inflation and excessive pressure. There is inflation and burning pain in the ball of the foot that may even be felt in the toes. The pain generally increases with activities like high impact sports or walking. It is observed that the pain increases more during the daytime and is rare in the nighttime.
Morton’s Neuroma:
There may also be numbness, tenderness or an unpleasant feeling in the toes. This is most commonly found in sportsman and runners. Because of pressure being put on those places in your foot. People who wear high heels or ill fighting footwear, which is narrow and tight, would aggravate the pain and irritation pinching the nerve. Especially runners who into high impact sports and exert pressure on there feet are more likely to suffer from Morton’s neuroma. These symptoms may last for a few days or weeks or even for months. As mentioned the foot it occurs in the base of the third, fourth or second toes. Pain also can spread from the ball of the foot out to the tips of the toes. In some cases, they’re also a feeling of a lump between the toes. When suffering from Morton’s neuroma it is advisably to change into more comfortable and wider shoes and avoid high impact exercising like running. Removing shoes and flexing the feet also help. There are treatments for this like changing of footwear, wearing more comfortable and wider shoes and shoes with a flat sole, one can even get his/her shoe customized as to have a pad in the shoes thereby intensifying the relief. If the pain and irritation is further not reduced than surgery is recommended.