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toe numbness and burning

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Hello.
I experience toe numbness and burning every time I exercise and bike. I suspect it’s a case of or akin to Morton’s Neuroma.
I don’t think it’s a shoe size issue.
I believe my shoes are the correct size because I don’t notice any discomfort when not exercising and I have plenty of toe wiggle room.
It starts pretty much as soon as I start pedaling, sometimes when just walking, but certainly when pushing off the balls of my feet such as when biking and using an oscillator machine…and seems to radiate from the 3rd and 4th toes, and then into the others.
I’m typically a bit sensitive to the touch in the metatarsal area even if I’ve not worked out, and notice that I have several spots on the balls of my feet that look like small calluses or warts.
I experience the numbness/burning during workouts it stops as soon as I stop the activity.
I’ve tried thinner socks while biking to see if it was an issue of shoe size, but didn’t notice any relief.
I’m wondering which might be a better item to try as a remedy – a metatarsal pad or a toe crest pad (or both?).


2 comments

    Vivian Abrams DPM

    9 10

    You probably have guessed correctly- that you may have a neuroma. A metatarsal pad might be helpful, but remember to put it behind the metatarsal heads, not on them. If you are still bothered, see a podiatrist to discuss your options.

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    9 10

    : Hello. I experience toe numbness and burning and I don’t have to be doing anything at all it actually hurts worst when I not standing or walking, I went to the emergency room and they gave me Neurontin and told me to take it once every night but it’s not working but if I take two it at least I don’t wake up to the pain, what should I do??????????

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