Morton's neuroma medical therapy

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]

Overview

Non-surgical treatment is instituted first.

Medical Therapy

• Non-surgical treatment is tried first. Physician may recommend any of the following:

• Padding and taping the toe area
• Shoe inserts
• Changes to footwear (for example, shoes with wider toe boxes)
• Anti-inflammatory medicines taken by mouth or injected into the toe area
• Nerve blocking medicines injected into the toe area
• Other painkillers
• Physical therapy

• Anti-inflammatories and painkillers are not recommended for long-term treatment.

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