ask: Space between 2nd and 3rd toes, L foot, is widening for no apparent reason. When I walk, I have pain in those toes and it feels as if gross swelling is taking place, but it isn't. What is this - circulation or something else?
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May 6, 2009 - 1:20pm
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Anon
Thanks for much for your question.
It seems that this spacing is new? When did it begin?
What kind of shoes are you wearing and do you walk a lot?
You may need to see a podiatrist since you are in pain due to this sudden spacing.
Can you tell us your age?
Also, your question was cut off, can you let us know what that question was?
We look forward to hearing from you!
May 6, 2009 - 1:42pmThis Comment
I am a 59 y.o. white, female. The space actually started several years ago when I "whacked" the door between the 2nd and 3rd toes. But, after the initial pain and separation, it did not progress for years. All of a sudden, when I walk or stand for more than 10 minutes, the pain in my toes and just below them feels as if they are going to explode from swelling; however, there is no swelling, ever. I thought maybe the pulling apart was pinching a nerve so I took two band aids and "tied" the two toes together to where they should be. Surprisingly, the pain stopped and I didn't have that problem for a long time - of course, stupidly, I put the "cushion" part of the bandaid on top and wore it that way for years. Now, I finally realized that I can put the cushion part on the side between the toes, and the bandaid is invisible. But, I've started getting the pain after standing or walking for long periods of time, even with the bandaids. If I leave them off for a few days, I can barely walk on that foot at all. So it must be helping, at least a little.
August 7, 2009 - 11:44amI have the same issue as Anon on both my right and left foot that I noticed last summer when putting on my sandals. I thought I have never had this spacing in the past. I just celebrated my 45th birthday. Other symptoms that have recently started are a swollen raised area between the first and second toe that varies in the amount of swelling much more pronounced on the left. I do feel some pinching pain on occasion in my foot while performing regular activities on my left foot. When my foot has swelling on top if I wear certain shoes I have discomfort if the shoe covers the swollen area closely. It sounds like it could be a Morton's neuroma however they say a neuroma between the 1st and 2nd toe is uncommon. I also have Morton's toe (2nd toe larger than the big toe). Could this be a Morton's neuroma? Thanks for any help Anne.
June 28, 2009 - 4:48pmThe spacing between my 2nd and 3rd toes seems to be increasing. I started putting two bandaids on them to pull them to the spacing they should be. For a long time, that worked. But lately, when I stand or walk for more than 10 minutes, it feels as if they are swelling and are going to explode; however, there is never any swelling. Brenda
August 7, 2009 - 11:48amI have spacing between my second and third toe as well and my foot is quite painful on the underside. I plan to see a Podiatrist soon, but am trying to find some information online so I will know what I can expect to hear when I do see a doctor.
August 5, 2009 - 6:46pmI just posted a response on my initial question. Hope it helps you out. I think it must be a Morton's Neuroma (from what I've read on the web). The bandaids to pull the toes together seem to help, at least for a few years. Brenda
August 7, 2009 - 11:50amBrenda, you are wonderful - thanks for your update and response.
We actually have a Morton's Neuroma page here on Empowher! You can find it here. You may be on to something - thank you also to Anne - hurrah for our very smart readers!
http://www.empowher.com/media/reference/mortons-neuroma
August 7, 2009 - 12:26pmSusan, Just a note to say that I sent the first question on May 6, and your response came shortly thereafter; however, the email response did not appear on my computer until the Aug. 7 date wherein, I replied. Confused as to why it took 3 months to come through. Don't know whether it's your end or mine! Brenda
August 19, 2009 - 1:01pmThat's odd Brenda, we'll look into it on our end. Thanks - it's good to know these things.
August 19, 2009 - 1:09pm