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: This is pain from stimuli that shouldn't cause pain, such as a light brush of fabric against the skin, moderate heat or cold, or a small amount of pressure from a waistband that's not too tight. Hyperalgesia: Heightened feeling of pain from stimuli that is normally painful; for example, bumping a body part against a door jamb might normally be a three or four on the pain scale, but a six or seven for someone with hyperalgesia. Abnormal Pain Type: Allodynia
Specific symptoms depend on the region of the body where the neuroma forms. In Morton's neuroma, which is most often between the third and fourth toes, symptoms include: 1 ﻿
Burning pain in the ball of the foot that may radiate into the toes
Sharp, tingling pain that intensifies with activity
Pain that's exacerbated by wearing shoes, especially if they're tight or narrow
Numbness or unpleasant sensations
Clicking sensation when you walk
Pain after taking off shoes
An Overview of Morton's Neuroma
People with neuromas are at risk for developing pain in a larger area from something called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). This usually develops over time. CRPS can lead to additional symptoms in nearby tissues and structures, such as: