Title: Neuroma: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Headings: An Overview of Neuroma
An Overview of Neuroma
Abnormal growths that can cause pain
Symptoms
Abnormal Pain Type: Allodynia
Causes
Diagnosis
Treatment
Surgery
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Content: Neuroma: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Chronic Pain
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An Overview of Neuroma
Abnormal growths that can cause pain
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Erica Jacques
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Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD on March 07, 2020
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A neuroma is an often painful but typically benign abnormal growth of nerve tissue. It's sometimes referred to as a nerve tumor or "pinched nerve." A common type called Morton's neuroma grows between the third and fourth toes. 1 ﻿ Another common site is the back of the hand. However, neuromas can occur anywhere in the body. Caiaimage / Robert Daly / Getty Images
Symptoms
Neuromas involve thickening of the nerve tissues, which often causes severe nerve pain. A neuroma can also change the way your brain interprets touch and lead to abnormal pain types, categorized as dysesthesias.