Question 1

how the pins are removed from bunion foot what medication required?

Accepted Answer

In office or in OR: When pins are used in hammertoe surgery, the pins usually protrude through the tips of the toes and are easily removed in your doctors office with some pliers.  If the pins are buried under the skin, like some doctors do in bunion surgery, he may need to take you back to the operating room and under light sedation with local anesthesia make a small incision to remove the pins.

Question 2

is there a good medication for bunions?

Accepted Answer

Bunions: There are no 'pills or medicines' for bunions, they occur due to abnormal pull if muscles.They may gradually become 'bigger' but if they don't cause any problems, they can be just watched. If they are painful, there are other options, surgery being one. If you need surgery you should see an orthopedic surgeon md who specializes in foot and ankle surgery.

Question 3

what can i try or do to stop the pain on my bunions?

Accepted Answer

Soaks...: Bunions can be painful depending upon the size/positioning of them.  Warm soaks and gentle massaging can be beneficial; and ensure proper fitting shoes as this can be critical!  if all else fails a good podiatrist will guide you on the footpath back to health.

Question 4

how are bunions formed?

Accepted Answer

Several things: Often times bunions are hereditary, but wearing narrow toed, tight shoes can speed up the formation.
Injury or neuological dysfunction can cause bunions.

Question 5

i may have a bunion! help!?

Accepted Answer

See a foot doctor: A foot doctor could properly examine and determine the measures to either correct the bunion if it is there, or to advise you on avoiding its progression.

Question 6

what are the tests for bunion?

Accepted Answer

X-ray: Clinical exam and an x-ray willbe able to determine if you have a bunion.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of bunions?

Accepted Answer

Usually pain: Bunions are often asymptomatic and can therefore be left alone. When they do cause problems, it usually involves pain either on the inside of the big toe or "overload pain" in the second toe region. Some people develop shoe wear problems which can often be resolved with shoe modifications.

Question 8

describe the features of a bunion.?

Accepted Answer

Let me see below: A bunion is an irregular bony prominence (a bump) on the joint where your big toe meets the main bones of your foot. The bunion causes the end of the big toe to bend toward the other toes and crowd them, while the bone at the base of the toe where it meets the foot moves outward beyond the normal limits of where the bone should be.

Question 9

are there any ways to hide a bunion?

Accepted Answer

Wide shoes: If your bunions are bad enough that you want to hide them you should consider getting rid of them. Nothing short of surgery is going to fix, change, or make them better.

Question 10

what is a good cream or ointment to put on bunions?

Accepted Answer

None really: If it is for them to go away, there is none. If is for pain, prescription topical pain meds work. Also Biofreeze is good for pain.

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