I have metatarsal ft pain, 3rd digit to 5th. i haven't fallen/injured my ft.where the pain is coming from? the pain2/10? i walk on the balls of my ft

Stress fracture: It sounds like a stress fracture and that you may have a right achilles. This is putting to much force on the forefoot and causing gradual injury to the bones. 1st treatment is rest, then proper shoe gear and a stretching regimen. Best to see a foot and ankle orthopedist to confirm the diagnosis and start proper treatment.

Inflammation?: Possible causes- tendinitis, fasciitis, reflex sympathetic dystrophy/rsd. Etc. Prolonged walking and standing may aggravate your condition. Try over the counter advil/ aleve (naproxen) (if no allergies) and warm soaks. If anything gets worse, consult you dr consider having a foot xray. Take care!

Foreffot pain: The pain you are describing can also be located between the 3rd and 4th metatarsals, refrred to as a morton's neiuroma. Particular painful when you're on the ball of the foot or wearing tight shoes. It could also be due to a forefoot imbalance (forefoot varus) and could be developin g stress to those metatarsals, possibly even a stress fracture. See a foot specialist for an x-ray to rule out a fra.