Your entire body weight rests on your bunion with each step — so bunions hurt!
Bunions typically form slowly over the years and can begin as more annoying than painful. Perhaps you find, at first, that you are having trouble fitting your foot into shoes and have to size up to a wider size. Eventually though, most bunions turn painful and that pain can begin to interfere with normal, daily activities.
Typical symptoms of a bunion include:
- A bump on side or top of foot
- Pain
- Swelling
- Pressure
- Numbness
Source: WebMD website and American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) Website
Symptoms tend to worsen when toes are crowded or when standing for long periods of time.
Because of this, some occupations may aggravate the condition.
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- You're seeing a visual "bump" at the base of your big toe.
- Shoes that once fit comfortably now feel too tight or painful to wear.
- You experience frequent numbness or tightness in your big toe.
- Pain or swelling increases when you stand for long periods of time.
- You struggle or are unable to bend your big toe without feeling pain or a burning sensation.
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