Metatarsalgia
When to get medical advice
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You can usually treat metatarsalgia at home without seeing your GP.
However, you should get medical advice if:
- the pain doesn't improve despite trying self-help measures
- the pain significantly interferes with your normal activities
- you develop sudden and very severe foot pain or a change in the shape of your foot this could be a sign of a more serious problem that requires immediate treatment
Your GP can arrange a number of tests to check for any underlying problems, such as X-rays , scans or blood tests .
They can also refer you to a health professional that specialises in foot care, such as a podiatrist (also known as a chiropodist), physiotherapist , or foot and ankle surgeon.
These specialists may recommendadditional treatments, such as custom-made insoles (orthotics), foot and ankle exercises, steroid injections or, in rare cases, surgery.