Am I at High Risk of Neuroma?

You may be at a higher risk for developing a neuroma if you frequently wear high heels, have an unusually low or high arch in your foot, or have recently suffered trauma to the nerves in your feet. A neuroma, while painful, is a benign nerve tumor that typically forms between the third and fourth toes. If you’ve been experiencing unusual pain in this area of your foot, a trip to your podiatrist in Austin or Pflugerville, TX, is recommended.

Is a Neuroma Dangerous?

A neuroma is not a form of cancer. However, it does usually require treatment because the pain may make walking feel difficult or impossible. Neuromas develop when abnormal tissue growth causes a “lump” to form near the toes. Normal activities such as walking, jogging, or climbing stairs may become painful because the neuroma puts pressure on nerves where pressure normally wouldn’t be. This results in pain between the toes, on the ball of the foot, or both. Signs you may have a neuroma include:

• Stinging
• Burning
• Itching
• Pain
• Numbness

These symptoms will occur in the area between the smaller toes, or it may radiate across the underside of the top of your foot.

What Causes Neuroma?

Several conditions may contribute to neuroma, including wearing shoes that crowd your toes or spending an unusual amount of time on your feet each day. Women develop neuromas more often than men, possibly because they tend to wear higher-heeled shoes.

Injury to your foot may also cause a neuroma to form, and if you were born with high or low arches, these conditions may contribute as well.

Help for Neuroma in Austin, TX

If you need treatment for neuroma in Austin or Pflugerville, TX, call Dr. Jeffery W. LaMour, DPM. PA. today. For more than 20 years, Dr. Jeff LaMour has served the Austin and Pflugerville areas, providing a top-quality of care for patients experiencing foot pain. Call today to schedule an appointment.