Sore bunion area

[5MUG]

I have a really sore knuckle bone but on my foot - ie where bunions grow. Is there anything I can do to help it and to reduce the chances of a large bunion-like growth? Exercises or something? Help, old age is a-coming!

[Dr John]

5MUG said:

I have a really sore knuckle bone but on my foot - ie where bunions grow. Is there anything I can do to help it and to reduce the chances of a large bunion-like growth? Exercises or something? Help, old age is a-coming!

Gout?

[sawman]

if the bump is on the side of the joint and your toe is starting to drift towards the middle of your foot, its a bunion, There is nothing you can sensibly do to stop it developing. However there is nothing to say it will develop rapidly. you can make changes to your footwear to improve comfort, ie avoiding high heels and tight toes. When the deformity gets big enough to cause daily discomfort, despite wearing well fitted shoes you may be helped by surgical correction.

if the bump is on the top and you are starting to loose range of motion, it could be a degenerative condition of the joint (arthritis). In this situation you may be able to increase movement by regular manipulation of the joint, also you may be helped by using insoles to help foot work better. In terms of discomfort sometimes a steroid injection can be helpful.

You might find seeing someone for a consultation would be helpful (podiatrist or podiatric Surgeon, Orthopeadic surgeon, musculo-skeletal physio' - in no particular order!)

[The_Doc]

sawman said:

if the bump is on the side of the joint and your toe is starting to drift towards the middle of your foot, its a bunion, There is nothing you can sensibly do to stop it developing. However there is nothing to say it will develop rapidly. you can make changes to your footwear to improve comfort, ie avoiding high heels and tight toes. When the deformity gets big enough to cause daily discomfort, despite wearing well fitted shoes you may be helped by surgical correction.

if the bump is on the top and you are starting to loose range of motion, it could be a degenerative condition of the joint (arthritis). In this situation you may be able to increase movement by regular manipulation of the joint, also you may be helped by using insoles to help foot work better. In terms of discomfort sometimes a steroid injection can be helpful.

You might find seeing someone for a consultation would be helpful (podiatrist or podiatric Surgeon, Orthopeadic surgeon, musculo-skeletal physio' - in no particular order!)

agree with all of that.