What Are the Symptoms?

Bunions develop when the pressure of bearing and shutting your weight fall unevenly on the joints and tendons of your feet, making the MTP joint unstable, and eventually deforming the foot. In addition to the characteristic bony bump at the base of the big toe, signs and symptoms of bunions may include:

●     Red, inflamed skin on the side of the big toe

●     A noticeable turn in the big toe, with the big toe pointing toward the other toes

●     Thick skin on the underside of your big toe

●     Calluses on the second toe

●     Foot pain that can be either persistent or come and go

●     Difficulty moving your big toe or pain when moving the big toe

●     Corns or other irritations that develop as a result of the overlap of the first and second toes

How Are They Treated?

You may be able to relieve bunion pain and prevent bunions from getting worse by taking conservative measures aimed at taking pressure off the MTP joint and improving foot mechanics. Most cases are handled this way; however, severe bunions, bunions that accompany an underlying deformity that can’t otherwise be corrected, or debilitating, painful bunions may require surgical options to correct them.