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Bunion Learning Center

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A bunion is when your big toe points toward the second toe. This causes a bump on the inside edge of your toe.Bunions occur more commonly in women and can sometimes run in families.

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Symptoms
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Causes
Bunions occur more commonly in women and can sometimes run in families. People born with abnormal bones in their fee...
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Tests
A doctor can usually diagnose a bunion by looking at it. A foot x-ray can show an abnormal angle between the big toe ...
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Treatments
When a bunion first begins to develop, take good care of your feet and wear wide-toed shoes. This can often solve the...
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Available Treatments
Drugs
  • No Known Drug Therapy
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Alternative Therapies
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Risk Factors
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Complications
Chronic foot pain Foot deformity Stiff foot Hallux varus (occurs with surgical over-correction, where the toe points ...
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Prevention
Avoid compressing the toes of your foot with narrow, poor-fitting shoes.
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Doctor Specialties
Call for an appointment with your doctor if the bunion:.Continues to cause pain even after self care, such as wearing...
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