Morton’s neuroma is where a nerve in your foot is irritated or damaged. The symptoms can often be eased with treatments you can try yourself.
The main symptoms of Morton’s neuroma include:
Some people may also have tingling or numbness in their foot.
The symptoms may be worse when you move your foot or wear tight or high-heeled shoes. It often gets worse over time.
Morton’s neuroma is caused by an irritated or damaged nerve between the toe bones.
It’s often linked to:
Treatments may include:
Referral to a podiatrist on the NHS may not be available to everyone and waiting times can be long.
CTS sometimes gets better by itself in a few months, particularly if you have it because you’re pregnant.
Wear a wrist splint
A wrist splint is something you wear on your hand to keep your wrist straight. It helps to relieve pressure on the nerve.
You wear it at night while you sleep. You’ll have to wear a splint for at least 4 weeks before it starts to feel better.
You can buy wrist splints online or from pharmacies.
Stop or cut down on things that may be causing it
Stop or cut down on anything that causes you to frequently bend your wrist or grip hard, such as using vibrating tools for work or playing an instrument.
Painkillers
Painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen may help carpal tunnel pain short-term.
But there’s little evidence to say they can treat the cause of CTS, so it’s important not to rely on them.
Hand exercises
There’s a small amount of evidence to suggest hand exercises help ease the symptoms of CTS.
It is possible to treat CTS with an operation or with injections.