Bunions

According to the Mayo Clinic a "bunion" is an abnormal, bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe. Bunions start to form when your big toe pushes up against your other toes, causing the joint in the big toe to move in the opposite direction it is supposed to move. Over time, a bunion can start to get larger, and start to be more physically pronounced, as a ball shaped bump on the other side of your big toe. A smaller bunion, also known as a "bunionette" can also form but not be as large as a large bunion. If you feel like you have these symptons, even if it seems it might be at the beginning stages, it might be wise to contact a foot podiatrist or someone in the foot professional field, to take a look at what is going on with your foot.

Causes of Bunions: 

• Wearing Shoes Too Tightly (High Heels in many Cases)
• Arthritis
• Inherited Foot and Joint Problem

Symptons:

• A large bump on the oustside of your big toe
• Swelling, Redness around your big toe
• Restricted movement of your big toe 

Treatments: 

• Changing Shoes - Wearing more comfortable and Roomy Shoes
• Padding and Taping - Can get help from a podiatrist for this
• Medications: Tylenol, Advil, Aleve can in many cases alleviate the pain of bunions for some time
• Orthotics - Many times a good orthotic can help move the feet and toes into correct position
• Surgery - Bunionectomy is a surgical procedure done by a doctor that can go into the bone and joint area to fix the bunion problem area. As with other surgeries there always is a slight risk involved.

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