Pain in second toe when walking??

Irishmisst · Post by **Irishmisst** » 26 Feb 2020, 17:13

Hi guys just some advise, been a postie for three years now and last week I got a crippling pain when I was walking In my second toe on my right foot. I hobbled stretched but it eventually settled. Today again same thing, it starts almost like a numbing then full blown can it stand on it? Any advise as to what it is? I've recently started running again if that helps...

Post by **hothothot** » 26 Feb 2020, 17:24

How about a visit to your GP.

twoloops · Post by **twoloops** » 26 Feb 2020, 17:28

I would say a visit to the quacks or walking in centre is due.

olilew · Post by **olilew** » 26 Feb 2020, 17:52

I have it, Google 'Freiberg Disease'. Could be that. And I'll bet your GP has never heard of it!

Irishmisst · Post by **Irishmisst** » 26 Feb 2020, 18:01

Olliew, thanks for replying I will look into that,it's almost like a burning sensation like when you pull a muscle, an it is coming and going....
To the other replies of course I will be going to the doctor... I'm just looking for some advise inbetween.
I'm going to buy some new shoes that will cushion them better as my asic I have for running are great an support it really well but they aren't waterproof...

the cheshire elf · Post by **the cheshire elf** » 26 Feb 2020, 19:28

Sounds like gaunt I had it go to Dr for pill takes about a week to settle down

Mailman300 · Post by **Mailman300** » 26 Feb 2020, 20:55

Irishmisst wrote:Hi guys just some advise, been a postie for three years now and last week I got a crippling pain when I was walking In my second toe on my right foot. I hobbled stretched but it eventually settled. Today again same thing, it starts almost like a numbing then full blown can it stand on it? Any advise as to what it is? I've recently started running again if that helps...

Morton’s neuroma

Mr Incognito · Post by **Mr Incognito** » 26 Feb 2020, 21:08

Mailman300 wrote:
Irishmisst wrote:Hi guys just some advise, been a postie for three years now and last week I got a crippling pain when I was walking In my second toe on my right foot. I hobbled stretched but it eventually settled. Today again same thing, it starts almost like a numbing then full blown can it stand on it? Any advise as to what it is? I've recently started running again if that helps...
Morton’s neuroma

I suffer from Morton's neuroma (compressed nerve) in my right foot when I am breaking in new shoes. It starts off as a slight numbness between the second and third metatarsal. Eventually it morphs into an extremely uncomfortable burning sensation which disappears when I stop walking.

Irishmisst · Post by **Irishmisst** » 26 Feb 2020, 21:33

No it's not that, it's only on the second toe and it's a pain coming from the muscle on the ball of the foot connected to the second toe, I'm starting to wonder if it's a stress fracture

koolishy67 · Post by **koolishy67** » 26 Feb 2020, 21:51

I changed the shoes work for me

PostmanBitesDog · Post by **PostmanBitesDog** » 26 Feb 2020, 22:02

the cheshire elf wrote:Sounds like gaunt

The cheshire elf, you might be referring to gout. Even though it can affect the feet and especially the larger toes, it's generally caused by a buildup of uric acid.

Anyway, Irishmisst, go and see your doctor, no matter what. It's always best to get a professional medical opinion.

Mick100 · Post by **Mick100** » 26 Feb 2020, 23:20

Sounds like gout are you drinking to much alcohol and not enough water

Irishmisst · Post by **Irishmisst** » 27 Feb 2020, 06:41

Thanks for all your responses I know it isn't gout the symptoms are on my second toe not my big one, an I don't drink alchoal so that rules that out

GT85 · Post by **GT85** » 27 Feb 2020, 09:48

Sounds like Morton’s neuroma to me, go see a GP or Podiatrist.

anthonyok · Post by **anthonyok** » 27 Feb 2020, 19:06

I had that , then on seing the live xray (toe disjointed) i said to the xray chap , im right i have dislocated it, anyhow when i went to the doc he started printing out a information sheet on psoratic arthiritus. And thats what it was , i have two further toes gone now . i am soldeirng on though because believe it or not exercise as a postman (getting paid to walk ) is beneficial. Hope youve not got this , do you sufer from skin rashes? thats the first sign of this .