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What do they do for a vey small bunion that is in soo much pain? i can barely walk but it's soo small

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Bunion: Check with your orthopedic foot surgeon or podiatrist. Try wide, deep toe box shoes, hard sole shoes, 1st web space pads, etc. Prior to any consideration of surgery.

Answered 12/12/2012

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The pain may: Be secondary to a bursitis, if the pain is that severe an injection may be warranted. It is plausible, you may have gout if there is unbearable pain with a small bunion. The podiatrist should also check for hallux limitis which could cause pain as bone grinds on bone.

Answered 3/30/2013

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Have it evaluated: Some conservative options include anti-inflammatory medication, pain medication, steroid injection, padding, strapping, orthoces, and wider shoes. Surgery can be considered if you have exhausted your conservative options.

Answered 3/30/2013

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