Symptoms and Treatments of Morton's Neuroma

Morton's neuroma is a painful condition that affects the foot. Most people experience pain between the toes or in the ball of the foot. They may also have a burning, aching, or numb feeling in the area. The cause is the thickening of the tissue surrounding a nerve leading to the toes. Many factors can lead to Morton's neuroma, but the most likely cause is frequently wearing high-heeled footwear. As such, the condition is most often seen in women.

1. Feeling like there's a lump in the shoe

One of the more common symptoms of this condition manifests itself when you feel like there's a lump in your shoe. Some people describe it as the feeling when there's a pebble in your shoe. You may experience this when you're standing or walking. If you want to feel relief from this symptom, you can remove your shoes. You can also rub your feet to help lessen the sign. Also, you can use shoe inserts to reduce the pressure on the thickening nerve that's affected.