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Hi have a bunion,toe throbbing,no heat or swelling, just hard lump.it comes and goes,but mostly evening time,what to do.don't wear heels,?

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Hard lump on bunion: sounds like enlarged bone with soft tissue swelling on top of the big toe joint area and it is irritated by shoes, especially shoes that crowd the toe box area like heels. So avoid heels, wear sensible shoes and if pain continues, see a podiatrist.

Answered 8/13/2014

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