Bottom of Foot Pain Causes, Treatments and More
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4. Forefoot Ache: Metatarsalgia
Metatarsalgia symptoms appear underneath the upper foot, usually at the base of the second or third toe.3‘Metatarsalgia.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 19 Sept. 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/metatarsalgia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354790. Weight from jumping and running overloads the area, which inflames the delicate tissue there. The pain description is usually given as a deep ache. There may also be a burning sensation.
If the metatarsalgia is left untreated, patients can start to develop a condition known as claw toe. The body desperately tries to keep pressure from the forefoot, so it offloads the force onto the digits.
