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How does a Morton's Neuroma act?
I need some SERIOUS ONLY answers, & preferably from a doctor. For about 2 years now I have had a terrible pain in the tops of my feet, and the trouble is that it differs from day to day. One day it is a tingling sensation, the next a burning, then there is nerve-twitching, and finally cramping to the point it will literally raise my leg off the bed at night. It also seems to go diagonally from the outside of my foot to the inside. When I go to a podiatrist to have my toenails cut (a former fungus makes them too thick to cut myself), I literally CRINGE and grab the arms of the chair when he cuts the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th nails. I have tried cortisone shots, but they last only 3 days maximum, if it works at all. He told me it could possibly be a Morton's Neuroma, and the picture I saw on the internet shows it going diagonally and between the 2nd and 4th toes.
I DO have degenerative arthritis in the soles of my feet, but the pain I have is only on the tops. If I go to an orthopedist, all they see is my weight. I am practically living on Excedrin for the pain (sometimes average 6 a day taken every 4-6 hours). I am to the point I want to amputate my feet. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE!!
I also forgot to mention that I am losing sleep over this pain. One podiatrist told me if it WAS Morton's Neuroma, he could do surgery from the top of my foot, and his partner insists it can't be done that way.
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I'm a doctor working in the UK, but it is difficult to tell from the symptoms you describe and not being able to examine you what may be the cause of your pain. I also don't know your medical history, including all the other medical problems and medications you have been on. Have you had any imaging done, such as an MRI? This may help aid a diagnosis. It's possible that a Morton's neuroma could be the cause (although it's not particularly high on my list of differential diagnoses) but I simply cannot tell without a consultation.
Firstly you need to see a registered physician about your foot. The type of doctor will vary on what the true cause of your foot pain actually is.
1) Orthopaedic
2) Rheumatologist
3) Vascular
4) Neurologist
I'm not sure how your country refers patients to specialists, but here in the UK you would see your GP/family doctor first for an opinion. They will guide you through the process if they cannot deal with it themselves.
If the cause is found and realistically untreatable then you should see a doctor specialising in pain control because you should not be in the pain you are describing, this is unreasonable.
If you want more specific information on Morton's neuroma I can provide it, but I think realistically you need to a doctor face to face.
- Anonymous5 years ago
Morton's neuroma is easily corrected with minor surgery.