What Does Morton’s Neuroma Feel Like?

What are the symptoms of Morton’s neuroma?

Short answer: Typical symptoms are burning or shooting pain in the ball of the foot, tingling or numbness into the toes, and a feeling that a pebble, fold or hot wire is beneath the forefoot.

Pain commonly worsens in narrow shoes, high heels, prolonged walking or forefoot-loading sport. Removing the shoe and massaging the forefoot may provide temporary relief. Some patients feel a click or movement in the interspace.

Symptoms can overlap with plantar-plate injury, metatarsalgia, stress fracture, bursitis, arthritis and neuropathy. Toe numbness alone does not prove Morton’s neuroma, and severe night pain or widespread sensory change warrants broader assessment.