Intermetatarsal Neuroma: Possible Causes & Treatments
You’re walking around like you normally do and you feel pain in your foot. It doesn’t go away and walking gets more painful. There is a chance that you may have Morton’s Neuroma, though you will need to get a diagnosis from a Levittown foot doctor to verify that.
Are you not sure what it is? Read on to learn more about the Intermetatarsal Neuroma: Possible Causes & Treatments.
There is no specific cure. Usually this condition can be managed with rest and possibly orthotic inserts for your shoes. Other things you may be told to do is put ice on the sore spot, stretch, massage your foot, doing certain exercises, or seeing a physical therapist.
If the above options don’t work and the pain gets worse, then more aggressive treatment options may be pursued. These include injections and even potential surgery. Your doctor will likely want to exhaust all other options before electing to do the injections or surgery.
People usually report that they feel a pain in the ball of their foot, almost like they are standing on a pebble or some other small item. The pain is usually between the third and fourth toe of the foot. You might also feel numbness in your foot, but most people tend to feel pain.
When it comes to this, there are a variety of things that can bring this about. They include:
When you wear these, it can put pressure on the ball of your foot, which can then bring about the compression and irritation to the nerve in that area. Middle-aged women tend to get this the most.
Both of these can also cause irritation due to pressure being put in the wrong part of your foot.
Do you play a sport that requires you to be on the balls of your feet a lot? Like tennis or other racquet sports? This may make you prone to Morton’s Neuroma.
Your Levittown podiatrist will work with you on getting your foot feeling as close to normal as it possibly can. That means that they want to help you achieve the following things:
Overall, there are usually no signs on your feet, like swelling or a lump, that would point to Morton’s Neuroma. You need to see a medical professional so that they can run tests, which may include X-Rays, an MRI, or an Ultrasound. They need to do this to rule out anything like a fractured foot. Then they can start with the treatment.
If you have pain in your foot for more than a day or two, it would be in your best interest to go see a doctor. The faster you do that then the faster you can go back to enjoying your life with feet that are pain-free.
Visit Levittown's leading podiatrist, Dr. John Hickey, at Levittown Podiatry. He will use his years of experience to examine your feet and determine if you need treatment for Morton’s Neuroma. Give him a call today to make an appointment - 516-735-4545.
Levittown Podiatry
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Phone: (516) 735-4545
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