| Bunions are one of the most familiar foot problems. | | | | down and type an ulcer. |
| Bunions are often reported as a bump on the side of | | | | Many people who have bunions have them on both |
| the big toe. Bunions most usually affect women. | | | | toes. There are many treatment options for bunions |
| Bunions happen nearly 10 times more often in women | | | | and they will vary with the type and severity of each |
| then men. The large toe may turn in toward the | | | | bunion and will also rely on what is causing the |
| second toe (angulation), and the tissues surrounding the | | | | symptoms. Surgery is the only way to completely |
| joint may be swollen and fragile. Bunions cause from | | | | remove the deformity that causes bunions. The bony |
| inflammation and thickening of the bursa (fluid-filled sac | | | | growth is removed, and the bones of the big toe |
| in the connective tissue) and abnormal bone | | | | realigned. Anti-inflammation medications, such as aspirin, |
| composition and misalignment of the toe. Bunions may | | | | ibuprofen and naproxen, can reduce inflammation and |
| be caused by taut, pointy-toed, or high-heeled shoes, | | | | pain. You can prevent bunions by wearing restful, |
| and shoes that are too small. | | | | well-fitting shoes. Use felt pads to help retain pressure |
| Women get bunions most more frequently than men. | | | | off the painful area of the bunions. |
| Improper shoes infuriate the underlying cause of | | | | Local cold pack is use sometimes helpful as well. If you |
| unstable flat feet. A bunion can be caused, or made | | | | must wear heels, make sure the shoe is not taut and |
| sick, by arthritis, a condition where the protective | | | | narrow at the toes and try to avoid wearing heels for |
| cartilage covering the joints becomes diseased or | | | | large periods of time. Orthotics can help slow the |
| damaged. Some people also attend to put more | | | | progression of the bunion and also treat the |
| stress than normal on the inside of the foot when they | | | | associated symptoms. Bunion night splints can reduce |
| run or walk, making them more prone to bunions. | | | | the size of the bunion. This will straighten the bunion |
| Symptoms of bunion is swollen or red bony bump at | | | | while you sleep. A Bunion Shield can reduce the pain |
| the base of the big toe. The bunion is painful and the | | | | over the bunion. Apply a moisturizer such as flexitol |
| skin over it becomes dense and calloused from friction | | | | heel balm twice daily to hard skin or corns and use a |
| against the shoe. The skin end the bunion may break | | | | pumice stone to reduce the thickness of the hard skin. |