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<h2><a id="1" name="1">General Information</a></h2>

<p>A bunion is when your big toe points toward the second toe. This causes a bump to appear on the outside edge of your toe.</p>

<h2><a id="2" name="2">Causes</a></h2>

<p>Bunions are more common&nbsp;in women and can sometimes run in families. People born with abnormal bones in their feet are more likely to form a bunion.</p>

<p>Wearing narrow-toed, high-heeled shoes may lead to the development of a bunion.</p>

<p>The condition may become painful as the bump gets worse, and extra bone and a fluid-filled sac grow at the base of the big toe.</p>

<h2><a id="3" name="3">Symptoms</a></h2>

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	<li>Red, calloused skin along the inside edge of the big toe</li>
	<li>A bony bump at this site</li>
	<li>Pain over the joint,&nbsp;which pressure from shoes makes worse</li>
	<li>Big toe turned toward the other toes</li>
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<h2><a id="4" name="4">Exams and Tests</a></h2>

<p>A doctor can usually diagnose a bunion by looking at it. A foot&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003337.htm">x-ray</a>&nbsp;can show an abnormal angle between the big toe and the foot. In some cases, arthritis may also be seen.</p>

<h2><a id="5" name="5">Treatment</a></h2>

<p>When a bunion first begins to develop, take good care of your feet.&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>Wear wide-toed shoes. This can often solve the problem and prevent you from needing more treatment.</li>
	<li>Wear felt or foam pads on&nbsp;your foot to protect the bunion, or devices called spacers to separate the first and second toes. These are available at drugstores.</li>
	<li>Try cutting a hole in a pair of old, comfortable shoes to wear around the house.</li>
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<p>If the bunion gets worse and more painful, surgery to realign the toe and remove the bony bump (<a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002962.htm">bunionectomy</a>) can be effective. There are&nbsp;more than&nbsp;100 different surgical procedures to treat this condition.</p>

<h2><a id="6" name="6">Outlook (Prognosis)</a></h2>

<p>You can do well if you take care of the bunion when it first starts to develop, and wear different shoes. Teenagers may have more trouble treating a bunion than adults.</p>

<p>Surgery reduces the pain in many, but not all, people with bunions. After surgery, people often have trouble wearing tight, fashionable shoes.</p>

<h2><a id="7" name="7">When to Contact a Medical Professional</a></h2>

<p>Call for an appointment with your doctor if the bunion:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Continues to cause pain even after self care, such as wearing wide-toed shoes</li>
	<li>Prevents you from doing your usual activities</li>
	<li>Has any signs of infection (like redness or swelling), especially if you have diabetes</li>
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<h2><a id="8" name="8">Prevention</a></h2>

<p>Avoid compressing the toes of your foot with narrow, poor-fitting shoes.</p>

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<p><strong>Source:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001231.htm">http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001231.htm</a></p>

<p>Теги:&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.zdrav.kz/en/taxonomy/term/3947">боль при ходьбе</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.zdrav.kz/en/taxonomy/term/2170">отек</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.zdrav.kz/en/taxonomy/term/3948">отмечается покраснение кожных покровов пальца</a></p>

<p>Синонимы:&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hallux valgus</p>
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