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Morton’s Neuroma
This condition results in a benign or non-cancerous growth of nerve tissue on the nerve between the third and fourth toe. Rather than a tumor it is more of a thickening of the tissues around the nerves that lead to the digital of your toes. Many patients have shown that this condition only attacks the third and fourth toe of the patients and never any other toes. This allows a patient suffering from this condition to narrow it down for their doctor so they can make a full diagnosis with this condition begin the prime option in the doctors mind. The doctor will usually send any patient with a sign of contracting this problem to the hospital for an x-ray. This allows the doctor to make sure that morton’s neuroma is the actual cause of the patients problems. This condition can also be known as planter neuroma.
Symptoms of Morton’s Neuroma
Between the third and fourth toe is where the pain is usually localized. The ball of the foot can also have a sharp, burning pain. There may be a sharp pain or a numb feeling in your toes. Obviously this causes severe discomfort to the individuals who will often rub the sore area to try and calm down the pain. This won’t help the problem and it is not a cure for this condition.
Those with morton’s neuroma say that it is like walking barefoot on marbles. This is why it is likely a doctor will ask how it feels while walking. It is usually very easy for doctor to diagnose this condition since patients often show the signs that a doctor can expect for this condition and this helps the doctor make a quick diagnosis.
The weight you put on the foot will determine the amount of pain and whether it is sharp or dull. The patient may not take much notice if the pain is dull. This will especially happen if individuals have a hectic lifestyle. Many will wait for the pain to subside and eventually disappear since they don’t feel they have the time to visit a doctor. If the pain gets worse then individuals will likely go to the doctor who will tell them that they should have come when the pain was less severe.
Rarely does more than one case of morton’s neuroma occur in an individual foot. Since the nerve passes under the ligament it can attack other toes and since it has a small tumor one of the nerve tissue will feel like it is swelling up and the result in the patient having trouble walking. Of course the patient will then visit the doctor who will be able to diagnose morton’s neuroma as the cause of the issue.
Causes of Morton’s Neuroma
It is unknown what exactly causes morton’s neuroma, but the condition does have some contributing factors. The nerve can become inflamed if two bones in the feet are constantly rubbing together. Flatfooted individuals. Wearing tight fitting shoes and high heeled shoes.
Diagnosis
Squeezing the flesh above and between the third and fourth toe to elicit pain can help you self-diagnose morton’s neuroma. You should see a doctor or podiatrist for a more definite diagnosis since they will either take an x-ray or put your through an MRI or magnetic resonance imaging.
Who Is Affected?
This condition is mostly found in women as a result of the style of shoes they wear. Uneven weight is placed on the foot and compresses the toes because of high heel and pointed toed shoes. Usually the condition is eight to ten greater in women than in men. This is because women wear high heeled shoes as mentioned already and if you wear these type of shoes often you will be increasing your chances of developing this condition than men who always wear flat sole shoes.
Treatment for Morton’s Neuroma
The causes will greatly determine the treatment. Arch supports should be worn for those who get morton’s neuroma as a result of flatfeet. It would be recommended to stop wearing pointed shoes if this is the cause as well as high heels. Sometimes individuals can also tape the toes to help maneuver the weight away from the swollen nerve. A change in footwear is the most common treatment. Orthopedic shoes may be required in some cases.