What is the pain in the thick forefoot area?

The pain in the thick fleshy part of the forefoot is usually caused by fasciitis of the metatarsal phalanges, or strain on the metatarsal phalanges, as follows: 1, walking posture is not correct, the painful area is squeezed resulting in; 2, ageing, osteoporosis, bone aging, bone degeneration leading to pain; 3, long-term standing or walking, heavy physical labor, the metatarsal phalangeal joint area produces chronic inflammation, inflammatory stimulation, namely fasciitis or arthritis of the metatarsal phalanges, which leads to pain ; 4, tendon sheath stenosis: the reason is similar to the previous point, the narrowing of the tendon sheath in the metatarsophalangeal joint area leads to tenosynovitis, part of which may produce a gourd head-like substance, thick on both sides and thin in the middle, sliding in the tendon sheath, so there is a ringing sound when walking, more pain, can be relieved by rest, oral non-steroidal painkillers, warm baths, hot compresses, physical therapy.