Treatment for Bunion, Symptoms and Causes

This article explains treatment for bunion, symptoms and causes. The toes of our feet are shaped and positioned in a particular way to give us comfort and balance while standing, walking or running. Changes in the shape and position of the bones in the toes can result in bent toes and pains that bring discomfort anytime you want to put on those nice shoes of yours. These structural changes in the bones of the toes that affect the big toes are known as bunions.

What are bunions?

Bunions, also known as hallux valgus, refers to a bone disorder in the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, which is present in the big toes causing them to appear bent and bump protruding bone close to their base.

Usually, toes are aligned to be straight and slightly separated from each other. But in cases of bunions, the big toe becomes bent inwards at its joint to touch or even crossover the second toe. Bunions can also occur in the little toe, known as ‘tailor’s bunion’, which also causes the same effect of bending the small toe inwards towards the other toes.

Bunions are common, affecting about 10 in every 100 children under the age of 11 and widespread in adults. The condition is even more common among adolescent girls, with their bunions becoming more visible due to their narrow, high-heeled shoes. Although not the cause, it further compresses toes tightly together, making the bent toes more pronounced.

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Symptoms of bunions

The most common symptom of bunions is a bump of protruding bone at the big or small toe joint. Other symptoms include pains, burning sensation, thickened skin at the affected toe, and restricted toe movement.

Causes of bunions

Common causes of a bunion include the following:

• Heredity: Bunions are likely to be inherited as most members of the same family share similar bone structures.
• Hypermobility: A big toe that can be moved more freely than usual might be due to a weak MTP joint, eventually leading to bunion development.
• Arched foot: If the foot is shaped like an arch, it puts more weight and pressure on the toes, which makes the joints unstable and susceptible to a bunion.
• Disease and injury: An underlying health condition that affects the nerves, muscle and bones, such as rheumatoid arthritis and polio, can also cause bunions. Injury to the toes can dislocate the joints leading to bent toes.
• Congenital issues: Problems with bone development at childbirth can also cause weak toe joints that may eventually develop into bunions.

Treatment for bunion

• Medications: Treatment for Bunion can be done with certain drugs such as cortisone. It may be administered intravenously to help soothe the bones and reduce swellings. Over-the-counter medications like ibuprofen can also help in relieving pains.
• Lifestyle changes: Always buy shoes with sizes that fit your foot correctly and give enough room for the toes. Also, shoe inserts or orthotics to help relieve pressure on the toes and use shoe pads where necessary.
• Surgery: In severe cases of bunions, surgeries may be done to correct the toe bone structure and remove the swelling.
• Herbal remedy: Using herbal medicines and ointments can also be effective in the treatment for bunion. Many people with positive results have used bone supplements available from Kedi healthcare.

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