A neuroma will need to be properly diagnosed through a physical exam performed by a doctor as there are no outward signs on the body or foot of the condition. Based on the symptoms you are experiencing, you can think that the pain is a neuroma but without getting an x-ray, ultrasound, or MRI, you can’t know for sure. These tests can be used to rule out other injuries in the affected area, such as a stress fracture, as well as to show any abnormalities of the soft tissue, like in the case of a neuroma. MRI tests are expensive and typically only used in patients who are not experiencing symptoms.