What do bunions look like?
What are the symptoms of bunions? Bunions starts as the big toe begins to deviate, developing a firm bump on the inside edge of the foot, at the base of the big toe. Initially, the bunion may not be painful. Later, as the toes deviate more, the bunion can become painful – there may be redness, some swelling, or pain at or near the joint. The pain is most commonly due to two things – it can be from the pressure of the footwear on the bunion or it can be due to an arthritis like pain from the pressure inside the joint. The motion of the joint may be restricted or painful. A hammer toe of the second toe is common with bunions. Corns and callouses can develop on the bunion, the big toe and the second toe due to the alterations in pressure from the footwear. The pressure from the great toe on the other toes can also cause corns to develop on the outside of the little toe or between the toes. The change in pressure on the toe may predispose to an ingrown nail. What causes a bunion? Wearing f
