Treatment of Bunions

The treatment of bunions involves:

Rest and change of shoes. Wearing wide shoes or sandals may help relieve pressure on the toe joint. There are many shoes which are specially designed for bunions.

The pain of a bunion is easily controlled with over the counter pain medications. Often some people find that applying a cold ice pack can relieve the swelling and joint pain.

In the majority of cases, conservative measures can help relieve the symptoms. However, a few percent of affected individuals find no relief from the above measures and may require alteration in foot care. Others may require surgery to correct the deformity. Surgery involves realigning the toes and improving joint function. However surgery is not always successful and bunions can recur. One should always seek a second opinion if surgery is recommended as the first treatment for a bunion.

The best advice for patients with bunions is to rest, limit the activity which worsens the symptoms and obtain proper shoe wear or a splint.

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