I had two (mortons) neuromas removed from my left foot December 2006. One was between my 1st and 2nd toe and then the other was between my 2nd and 3rd toe. I have pain now that is in my little toe and along the left side of the foot and it is particularly worse at night or when I have been up on my feet a lot. it feels very sore to the touch and if it is bumped it is very very painful. I can hardly stand the sheet against my foot at night anymore. I am beginning to think that I may have another neuroma that was missed or possibly a totally new issue with my foot. I was also treated for plantar faciitis at the same time as my foot surgery and have a long history of it in both feet. my heel pain has been improving slowly however. I also have numbness in my middle toe and part of each of the toes next to it from the surgery last december.

Is it possible to have 3 neuroma in the same foot? I hate the thought of having a second surgery so soon but it is getting hard to sleep at night with all the pain again.


Shelle

Yes it is possible that you have another neuroma.

That does not mean that every pain in your foot from here on is a neuroma.

You must have your foot checked and prior to surgery I would recommend a second opinion if not a third to make sure nothing is over looked.

Are wearing proper shoes? Has the surgery recovery caused you to change weight up or down? Do you wear comfortable arch supports? Do you limp or favor that side? Do you massage your feet?

Take care and be well

Yes I wear good arch support shoes and I dont massage my feet. I havent noticed limping since right after surgery of course except when I first start walking after sittting awhile but that is from the plantar fasciitis pain in my heel.

I plan on going to the podiatrist in the near future to get her opinion on what it might be. My real concern is that it has to do with the surgery on the neuromas last December. I was left with numbness in the areas of the surgery so I figure it might be associated with that. I dont think I would have neuroma surgery again due to the numbness and pain I have had since.

Thanks for your reply

Shelle

I can't easily comment on your surgical procedure. In the procedures that completely severs the nerve to remove the neuroma numbness should be expected.

I would recommend mild self massage and movement of foot and toes while not weight bearing 3-5 times a day to recover from the surgery.

The plantar fasciitis it origins in the foot and what aggravates it. Common treatment for Plantar Fasciitis is stretching, arch support, shoes the have more cushion and plastic heel protectors.

Things that aggravate usually prolonged standing in place and heavy or hard walk mechanics.

Be Well