Foot pain that might be Morton's Neuroma?
I've had foot problems for a number of years now. I think it was originally caused by wearing sandals too much. At one time it went away simply by wearing shoes more often. It came back and I had to use a walking cast to make it go away. I've had x-rays and a bone scan done, but everything comes back negative. I suspect it may be Morton's Neuroma. Can anyone help?
Should you walk on your foot if you have Morton's Neuroma / Metatarsalgia?
About a week ago, I injured my foot when I was trying on a pair of my heels at my house, it happened suddenly and I immediately took off the shoe. After doing some online research, the Metatarsal injury is definitely Morton's Neuroma and possibly a stress fracture as well. My question is, I have been seeing a lot of people online recommending gel inserts etc...but I have not been able to walk on this foot except if I walk on my heel. So, my question is whether or not it's okay to walk on it awkwardly if it doesn't hurt the nerve too much? Or should I keep off it all together and use crutches? I have been limping and I look very funny walking around on my heel so I have been considering crutches. I want it to heal so that it doesn't become a chronic condition, so it confuses me that people are saying they walk on it a little or with special shoe inserts. I am wondering if anyone knows why this is or if mine is just more severe? Any insight would be much appreciated. If walking on it doesn't make it worse I would want to do that especially because of the type of work I do, it's just easier if I can walk around especially to talk to customers. And for a little more background information on my injury, the nerve does hurt very badly and sting if I do touch the area or step down on the whole foot. It seems to be getting worse despite icing it and raising it and taking ibuprofen. I have been walking around on my heel and am not sure if that is exacerbating the problem...I also plan to see a doctor if it doesn't make any healing progress by next week- I just can't really afford the copay right now.