If you have pain in the ball of your foot, you may have a Morton's neuroma. A Morton's neuroma occurs when the fibers surrounding the nerves leading to your toes begin to thicken in response to irritation. The thickened fibers compress the nerve, causing you to feel pain. When you first develop a Morton's neuroma, it's common for it to only cause pain when you're walking. However, leaving a Morton's neuroma untreated will eventually result in damage to the nerve, resulting in you feeling constant pain in the bottom of your foot.
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Synovial cysts are fluid-filled lumps that form on the top of your foot. They feel squishy to the touch, and they can get a little sore after you press on them or after your shoe puts pressure on them all day. People are often very alarmed when synovial cysts first form, but in reality, these cysts are pretty benign. That does not mean, though, that they do not need treatment. You should visit a podiatrist if you have a synovial cyst on the top of your foot.
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