It's bad enough to deal with bunion pain on your big toe. But a tailor’s bunion near your pinky toe? They’re often even more uncomfortable! “Tailor’s bunions are also called ‘bunionettes’ because they ...

Medically reviewed by Adam H. Kaplan, DPM Key Takeaways Bunions are large bumps on the side of the foot that can cause pain if not treated. Hammertoe makes toes bend abnormally and can lead to pain ...

For millennia, people have suffered from bunions, a painful condition that’s uniquely human. Here’s why—and how to ease the pain. A colored x-ray image highlights bunions in the feet of a 54-year-old ...

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If you’ve ever had a bunion, you know how painful these swollen, bony bumps can be. Ice and over-the-counter pain medication help relieve inflammation and swelling, but without taking preventive ...

The word “bunion” is Greek for turnip. And yes, this red, swollen bump at the base and side of your big toe can look like an unsightly root vegetable. More importantly, a bunion can be painful, making ...

Bunion exercises might help some people with small bunions ease the pain caused by bunions, a painful toe joint deformity. You develop a bunion when pressure pushes the big toe toward the second toe.

If you notice a small bump on the inside of your foot that doesn’t seem to go away no matter all the home remedies and creams you try — well, it’s a bunion. Bunions are a common hereditary deformity ...

On today’s inaugural U.S. National Bunion Day, podiatrists like Dr. Jodi Schoenhaus of the Foot, Ankle & Leg Vein Center in Boca Raton are on a mission to destigmatize a painful condition that ...

"They can be worsened by high heels," said Dr. David Garras, an orthopedic surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants. "The strongest factor for developing a bunion is usually genetics." Can you ...

Bunion treatment People can slow the development of bunions by wearing shoes that are supportive and treat the pain with stretching, icing, or medication. But once a bunion forms, there’s only one way ...