Bony bump at the base of the big toe

Overview

Bunions often run in families.

Tight shoes make them worse.

When to get medical care

Causes

Causes include genetics and tight shoes.

OwieClear has pages on 1 condition that can cause bony bump at the base of the big toe. Each shows how soon to get care.

Common causes

• BunionOften treated at home

  A bony bump at the base of the big toe that forms as the toe leans toward the others.

What you can do at home

• Wear wide shoes.
• Use pads.

Medicines

Surgery if severe.

At the doctor

Diagnosed by exam.

Questions you may be asked

• Pain

The exam

A foot exam.

Tests

• X-ray

Prevention

Wear proper shoes.

• Wide toe box

Check your symptoms

Most symptoms have more than one possible cause. The symptom checker looks at all of your symptoms together, plus your age, and shows how soon to get care.

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