Signs It Might Be Morton's

Have you ever felt like there's something inside the ball of your foot? If that sensation falls in the area right below your toes and in between your big toe and first little toe, you might be onto something. If there's this inexplicable but small feeling of fullness in that little area below and between your first two toes, it could be Morton's neuroma. The name of the disease makes it sound much more serious than it is due to the typical association of anything 'neuro' with complicated nerve diseases. While a neuroma can be really difficult to deal with, painful to experience, and tough to identify, it is thankfully far from a life threatening issue. Morton's neuroma is commonly described as a thickening of the nerve due to the compression and irritation of the nerve. A compressed and irritated nerve will lead to enlargement that can potentially cause permanent nerve damage. What are the top five signs it might be Morton's neuroma you're feeling in the ball of your foot? 

Painful to step a certain way, usually on the ball of your foot.

A tingling, burning feeling, sometimes accompanied by numbness.

The sensation of fullness, like something is inside the ball of your foot.

Feeling uncomfortable in once comfortable shoes - like there is something stuck in your shoe.

One or more of these symptoms came on gradually, were present off-and-on, and have progressively worsened.

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