Is severe pain on the toes a sign of Morton s neuroma?
Patient: I am having pretty bad pain in outer three toes of left foot when I walk or stand for long periods...It gets so bad I have to get off my feet until it passes.....I love to hike and am planning a trip soon..I m worried I ll have to stop too often....is this morton s neuroma or could there be something else....I feel if I put a cylinder under the toes it might help the pain but i ve found no orthodics Doctor: Hello,What I can infer from your complaints is that you may be having symptoms associated with foot strain or Morton’s neuroma.Morton’s neuroma occurs when small nerves in the foot are compressed in between adjacent toes which occur when you wear tight footwear.I suggest you change your footwear to medicated soft footwear for a few days and then see how it goes.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Santosh S Jeevannavar