Painful lump on the sole of the foot - any experiences.

[sarahsch]

I'm wondering if any of you have experience of a small, hard lump on the sole of the foot. Very painful under pressure & to walk on.It has come on spontaneously. This is a repeat of a lump earlier in the year. On that occasion it grew over a period of a few days & just as I was finding the pain on walking intolerable it shrank away to nothing.

I'm wondering if this is related to CTDs. I have an overlap of Lupus & Scleroderma symptoms.

Doubly confusing as I am recovering from surgery to form a new big toe joint on that foot after mine was damaged by osteoarthritis. So I have been walking very little & in soft supportive trainers.

Sarah x

[MEGS53]

Hi

Ouch! This sounds very painful.

Is the pain towards the ball of the foot, nearing the big toe and the one next to it?? If so, it could be a Mortons neuroma. I had one removed several years ago and I believe they are associated with CTD syndromes. I have been dx'd with EDS, not Lupus.

You have my sympathy as they are painful, especially as you've recently had surgery on your big toe.

Sending gentle hugs, 🤗🤗🤗

[sarahsch in reply to MEGS53]

Thanks for your reply.No, it's more on the boundary of the ball & front edge of the mid-sole between toe 3&4.

Looking into Morton's neuroma NHS info, it could be. They do seem to sometimes occur between toes 3&4 and they can recur. There are something things to try myself so I'll give it a go.

Thanks again & take care,

Sarah x

[MEGS53 in reply to sarahsch]

it still could be a Morton’s. Can be detected by a simple X-ray.

Operation done by GA but out the same day. Might be a long wait these days. 😡

Take care xxx

[MEGS53]

oh, and they can re-occur. Think I’m developing one on my other foot.

[sarahsch in reply to MEGS53]

I guess it depends on how long it's going to hang around & how often it returns. I don't suppose you remember if it got worse over time?I wasn't going to try to see a Dr just yet as they are busy with the heightened concerns over Strep A and it might well have gone before I get an appointment! It's tempting though if it's a simple x-ray. I suppose it only shows when it has swollen as I had a foot x-ray 2 weeks ago to check on the replacement big toe joint. These things never appear at a convenient time do they!

Sarah x

[MEGS53]

yes, they do get much worse over time. But come and go a bit, if that makes sense?

They might not have been looking in the right place with the first XR Think mine was quite advanced by the time I asked for help

I would ask your GP to get the ball rolling I’m sure he could arrange the XR, mine did for me

They never happen at a convenient time 😂😂😂😂

Good luck, xxx

[hildebeast]

I have a mortons neuroma between 3rd/4th toe. Saw GP. Diagnosed with an mri scan. Saw podiatrist who provided me with an orthotic insert to my shoe - definitely helps. But can now only wear certain shoes, otherwise it gets aggravated. Doctors do sometimes give them a steroid injection to help but I've so far managed to avoid that route. Xx

[sarahsch in reply to hildebeast]

Thanks hildebeast, I think Morton's neuroma is probably the front runner although between you & me I wish Dr Motion had kept them to himself! Interesting that it was diagnosed by MRI.NHS online advice has some self help things to try first so I've started these.

I had the foot surgery so I could walk again pain free so imagine my delight when something else came along 😡

Take care,

Sarah x