sore toes

[Monkee4]

Anyone got any idea why my 4th and 5th toes on my right foot are really sore? I thought I had athletes foot so have been using cream for that but it still hurts and its been a few weeks now. Sometimes it really stings. I have frightened myself by reading about diabetes and amputation. I guess I need to see my GP.
I am post menopausal and I get the stiff feet and ankle thing in the morning but this is something else....

Look up neuromas.

Little growths, like ganglions, which cause irritation to the nerves leading to the toes.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/mortons-neuroma/

Soft corns?

www.nhs.uk/conditions/corns-and-calluses/treatment/

Thank you both!
I feel better now having read about mortons-neuroma... symptoms identical - apart from the bit about being very active, happens to runners! lol. I do keep fit once a week and walk the dog twice a day and walk to work each day but I wouldn't say I am hugely active. However I have been wearing cheap shoes from H&M (nice pink ones with shiny bling on the heel - mid life crises shoes) so that could have started it off.

just realised you're the same person! thanks again!

One of the clinchers is trying to stand on tip toe.

For me, it felt as if my toes were going to explode!

I had to have a steroid injection and wear orthotics now.

No nice shoes. 😭

Oh sorry to hear that (about the shoes!) Just tried to stand on my tip toes and no explosion here. Just get pain and stinging sometimes during the day.

will your toes improve though? so you can order some new nice shoes again?

Nope.

The challenge is to stop them getting worse.

Worst case scenario is an operation.

Don't Google it. It's horrendous! 😱

oh I'm sorry to hear that - I'm assuming you have the moretons-neuroma?

Neuromas, bunions, plantar fasciitis and more 😱

I have specially moulded orthotics which will only fit into pretty clumpy shoes.

I alternate with Skechers and very occasionally wear a 'nice' wide fitting shoe (Clark's) but I can't wear them for more than a day.

Interesting about sketchers - they are the only shoes I can wear at the moment. Went into a foothealth shop today but was too embarassed to show my feet to the assistant in there because I don't know if it is contagious. Bought some corn plasters and giving them a go for a few days! If nothing changes will go to GP

Not contagious.

Don't worry, they wear gloves.

they looked so young and were all having a nice chat!
I may go back..

Explain what might be going on.

They may be able to confirm what's going on.

Thanks I will