I have been off work for 2 months with this and have an appointment at the hospital in two weeks. My question is if I go back to work now might it get worse?The pain is less now but I don’t want to make it bad again. I work in a home for the elderly. It means I’m on my feet all the time. I don’t trust my doctor too much as he gave me bad advice before. Not too many people have heard of this Morton, I know I hadn’t.
Thank you for your advice
The nerves that supply sensation to the front portion of your foot and your toes run between the long bones of the foot, the metatarsals. (There is a metatarsal just behind each toe.) Tight-fitting shoes can squeeze the nerves between the bones, and this may cause swelling in a nerve, a Morton’s neuroma. The swelling is very sensitive, and pressure can cause intense pain. If pressure is constant, some numbness between the toes may also occur. Morton’s neuroma occurs most commonly between the third and fourth metatarsals (between the middle toe and the next toe toward the outside of the foot).
Shoes with adequate room around the ball of the foot are necessary. Acetaminophen three times a day for two to three weeks may also help. I hope this helps you. And good luck.