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Metatarsalgia
A condition resulting in pain and inflammation in the ball of the foot. The most common causes are overuse during physical activity, tight fitting footwear with an elevated heel, and from running barefoot when not accustomed to it.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 38-year old asked:
What can I do about metatarsalgia?
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A 34-year old asked:
Should i go to any doctor for metatarsalgia?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is there a permanent cure for metatarsalgia?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What will my doctor do for metatarsalgia? Will it ever go away?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I got the worst case of metatarsalgia, igo Nuffield, I have about 7 other diagnostics but do you think I might need operation the pain is horribly pai?
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A 22-year old female asked:
My metatarsalgia serious cuz I been told I got to stop running for a while I'm high ranked but they said if I carry on running I will never be run aga?
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A 43-year old asked:
Should I still be in pain 12 weeks after metatarsalgia surgery?
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A 45-year old asked:
Please explain if it is possible to have metatarsalgia and neuroma?
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A 36-year old asked:
I think I have metatarsalgia, can I ever be able to wear heels again?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can you have Metatarsalgia with no symptoms? What are the usual symptoms?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I can't write all my diagnostic down, but my main are metatarsalgia and biletaral forefoot pains and wonder what my treatments would be ?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Metatarsalgia/plantafisha/knothenry/ganglions/biletaralforefoot al vrypainful end up cryingas hurtso badly, wotdo u think trment orthot did nt work!ow?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Metatarsalgia/knothenry/plantafisha/ganglion/biletaralforefoot &so on cryin cuz it so painfl wot do u thk trment be have ortho x2 did not wrk mde wst?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I ha 2 orthotics made but they didnt work they made pain worst I got metatarsalgia/ganglions/knothenry/PLANTA FISHA thats not all do u think I need op?
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A member asked:
I am a nurse who has Metatarsalgia. I need good walking tennis shoes. What would u recommend ?
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A 28-year old female asked:
what's the best way to treat metatarsalgia that doesn't seem to be responding to wearin comfortable shoes and resting?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I 14 got metatarsalgia/plantafisha/ganglions/knothenry etc I had 2 orthotics made but did not work, I do Physio but still tests going on? Treatment...
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A 22-year old female asked:
Got metatarsalgia/neuroma/ganglions/knothenry/PLANTAfisha etc had insoles made did not work, do Physio and waiting for results to happen, treatment???
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A 22-year old female asked:
Severe metatarsalgia/ganglions/knothenry/PLANTAfisha/biletaralforefoot/neuroma had all scans don do Physio do u think treatment might b op pain vry bd?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it okay to walk on your foot if you have morton's neuroma / metatarsalgia?
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A 38-year old asked:
Hey docs, should you walk on your foot if you have morton's neuroma / metatarsalgia?
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A 25-year old asked:
Is it harmful for you walk on your foot if you have Morton's neuroma / metatarsalgia?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I got the most unbearable pain of metatarsalgia&biletaral forefoot pain etc, I've had insoles made, Physio, sport clinic, wonder what my treatment be?
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A 35-year old asked:
Metatarsalgia or metatarsal fracture? Can you tell without taking an x-ray?
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A 37-year old asked:
Describe difference between a stress fracture on the metatarsal, and metatarsalgia?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is the difference between a stress fracture on the metatarsal and one on the metatarsalgia?
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A 50-year old asked:
Please help! What is the difference between a stress fracture on the metatarsal, and metatarsalgia?
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A female asked:
I experience pain in the joint where my toes meet the ball of my foot. how do i cure it?Metatarsalgia i changed shoes probably two months ago and then a month ago and i feel like that's when the pain appeared. it gets better when i stretch my toes but ove
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A 22-year old female asked:
Feet : KNOT OF HENRY PLANTA FISHA METATARSALGIA SMALL BONES AROUND BIG TOE AND BALL OF FOOT VERY INFLAMED & GRATING WILL FRACTURE UNLESS RESTED op?
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A 59-year old asked:
Bowl gas?
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