Question 1

why do bunions hurt?

Accepted Answer

Pressure on the bump: Bunions don't always hurt. They often become painful for several reasons. First, the prominence of the bump may rub against shoewear and can cause either acute (sudden) or chronic (longstanding) irritation. Second, in many cases the joint has shifted partway out of socket and that can cause pain.  There is also a nerve that runs over the area that can become stretched because of the deformity.

Question 2

how are bunions formed?

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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 3

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 4

what are the tests for bunion?

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

Question 5

what can be done for a bunion?

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Bunion treatments : Conservatively you can pad around the bunion, purchase wider shoes, and orthotics may also help prevent the progression of the bunion if it is not very large.  Surgically the bunion can be corrected by cutting the bone and moving the bone. This surgery should  discuss with a podiatrist as there are multiple surgical options to correct bunions and he/she could advise what's best for you.

Question 6

i have a bunion.what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Wear shoes that: Accommodate it, or have it surgically removed.

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

how do you treat bunions in kids?

Accepted Answer

Shoe is not  growing: If bunions occurs in the kids foot is growing faster than the shoe (if it grows) by changing to bigger shoe will help.

Question 9

what do you recommend for bunions?

Accepted Answer

Bunions: Bunions can be managed just by wearing wide enough shoes.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 10

describe the features of a bunion.?

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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.

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