Neuroma Morton - treatment at home

Morton's neuroma is a fairly rare disease, which in most cases is diagnosed not immediately, but already in the stage of some neglect. This is due to the fact that the onset of the pathological process is accompanied by not expressed symptoms, which do not hinder the vital activity of patients and, in the main, they are ignored. The late stages of the disease are characterized by persistent burning, shooting and pulling pains in the forefoot, sensations of numbness and the presence of a foreign body.

What is this disease?

In this pathology, the nerve tissue that grows between the metatarsal bones of the third and fourth toes of the foot extends due to its systematic traumatization. Experts associate the disease with wearing uncomfortable shoes with high heels, flat feet , high loads on the feet and other factors. The non-surgical treatment of Morton's neuroma is effective only if it is initiated at the initial stage.

Conservative treatment of Morton's neuroma

The treatment of Morton's neuroma can be performed at home after all necessary diagnostic procedures are performed. Therapy includes the following:

1. Reducing the load on the affected foot - you need to reduce the length of walking, the time of standing in a standing position, etc.
2. Wearing shoes with a wide toe and low heel, with orthopedic insoles, which have special inserts. Sometimes it is also recommended to wear finger separators.
3. Massage of the feet - you can do it yourself, massaging the feet from the ankles to the fingertips.
4. The use of medicines - for the treatment of Morton's neuroma, tablets and ointments based on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Ibuprofen, Diclofenac, Nimesulide, etc.) are used. In more severe cases, corticosteroids are used.

Morton's neuroma treatment by folk remedies

The main treatment can be supplemented with folk methods that help quickly eliminate inflammation. The most common, effective and simple folk method involves applying a compress of wormwood to the foot. To do this, the freshly cut plant is crushed with a meat grinder, and the resulting gruel is applied to the affected area, the foot is bandaged. This procedure should be carried out at night.

Another way - a warm bath with a decoction of chamomile and salt. For this stop for 10-15 minutes immersed in a decoction of chamomile, having a temperature of about 39 degrees, with the addition of a small amount of table salt or sea salt.