Some conditions are not necessarily dangerous but can be described as “annoying” or more precisely “unsightly”. They are also sometimes painful, so it is quite normal to seek relief from this pain since this type of problem can quickly become a handicap in everyday life. And this is the case for bunions.
What is it actually about?
A bunion, also called “Hallux valgus” in the medical community, is actually a type of deformity that affects the big toe, causing it to deviate towards the other toes. This results in a change in the visual appearance of the forefoot, particularly in the part corresponding to the first metatarsal. Thus, when the big toe is deviated, it causes the appearance of what is commonly called a “bunion”, knowing that this most often causes pain that is triggered as soon as the subject walks or puts on shoes.
Therefore, it is enough for this protuberance to undergo some pressure or come into repetitive contact with a surface, most often that of shoes, for the skin in this area to begin to thicken and take on a reddish tint as a result of the inflammation of this bump, which is also called “bursitis”. It often happens that pain results from it, but sometimes it happens that all the elements mentioned above are present but the person does not feel anything at all.
It is also important to know that a bunion does not have any particular symptoms, especially at the very beginning of the condition, knowing that its amplification is progressive and goes through several stages. This is why you will notice that at the beginning, the offset of the toe is only minor, then over time, this trend continues so that the deformation is so significant that it can even end up below or above the adjacent toe
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