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Hi! i am wondering what is on the side of my foot. it feels like a bone and it is swollen. maybe a tailors bunion? do they keep growing? thanks!
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It could be Bunionet: Is a condition caused as a result of inflammation of the fifth metatarsal bone at the base of the little toe.It is usually characterized by inflammation, pain and redness of the little toe. If this what you have and bother you go to an orthopedic surgeon and have it treated.
Answered 3/25/2023
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Pressure on bone: Causes bone to grow, so if you wear tight shoes it can grow. Also, you may develop a bursitis which gives the appearance of bone growing when in reality there is localized inflammation. See a podiatrist, there are treatment options.
Answered 12/11/2012
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Yes, possible: Treatment options for the management of tailors bunions include conservative and surgical management. Conservative management options include use of orthotic devices, change in shoe wear, medications such as oral no-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids), steroid injections, padding of corns and calluses, and splinting and strapping.
Answered 3/30/2013
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