10/12/2025
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Pain in the balls of the feet.
Metatarsalgia is pain and inflammation in the in the metatarsal area under the ball of your foot. Potential causes of the condition include foot deformities, inflammatory issues and wearing ill-fitting shoes.
The pain can be intense, the condition may or may not be accompanied by swelling or inflammation.
Metatarsalgia symptoms can come on quickly or develop over time. They include:
* Pain in the ball of your foot - this can be sharp, shooting, aching
or burning.
* The pain may get worse when you stand, run or walk.
* Numbness or tingling in your toes.
* Feeling like you have a pebble in your shoe.
It can also be caused by a range of problems such as
* Inflammatory conditions, like rheumatoid arthritis, gout, sesamoiditis and Morton’s neuroma.
* Neurological disorders, like Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and Freiberg disease.
* Metabolic diseases, like obesity and diabetes.
* Other health issues, like a torn ligament and plantar warts.
* Trauma, from activities such as running and wearing ill-fitting shoes.
Home based treatment options like rest and ice can usually help to ease this, however with severe or on-going pain, you are advised to seek professional help. reach out to your Podiatrist.
They can evaluate your symptoms and determine if you need more extensive treatment.
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