Title: Morton's neuroma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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Morton's neuroma
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Morton's neuroma

Content: Morton's neuroma involves a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to your toes. This can cause a sharp, burning pain in the ball of your foot. Your toes also may sting, burn or feel numb. High-heeled shoes have been linked to the development of Morton's neuroma. Many people experience relief by switching to lower heeled shoes with wider toe boxes. Sometimes corticosteroid injections or surgery may be necessary. Morton's neuroma care at Mayo Clinic
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Symptoms
Typically, there's no outward sign of this condition, such as a lump. Instead, you may experience the following symptoms: