Do u have bunions?
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A bunion is when your big toe points toward the second toe. This causes a bump on the edge of your foot, at the joint of your big toe.
Alternative names - Hallux valgus
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
* Bunions are often caused by narrow-toed, high-heeled shoes. These compress the big toe and push it toward the second toe. The condition may become painful as extra bone and a fluid-filled sac grow at the base of the big toe. This leads to swelling and pain.
* Family history of bunions
* Abnormal foot function, excessive pronation. If a chiropodist/ podiatrist uses this term he is referring to excessive rolling in of the foot at the ankle joint while you are walking.
* Rheumatoid or osteoarthritis.
* Genetic and neuromuscular diseases which can result in a muscular imbalance such as Down's syndrome.
* If one leg is longer then the other, the longer leg is more inclined to develop a bunion.
* If the ligaments in the feet are very weak.
* In some cases, bunions can occur due to trauma or injury to the feet.
Symptoms
* Red, calloused skin along the foot at the base of the big toe
* A bony bump at this site
* Pain over the joint, aggravated by pressure from shoes
* Big toe turned toward the other toes
Signs and tests
A doctor can usually diagnose a bunion by looking at it. A foot x-ray can show an abnormal angle between the big toe and the foot and, in some cases, arthritis.
Treatment
When a bunion first begins to develop, take good care of your feet and wear wide-toed shoes. This often solves the problem and prevents the need for any further treatment. It may help to wear felt or foam pads on the foot to protect the bunion, or devices to separate the first and second toes at night. These are available at drugstores. You can also try cutting a hole in a pair of old, comfortable shoes to wear around the house.
If the bunion gets worse -- resulting in severe deformity or pain -- surgery to realign the toe and remove the bony bump (bunionectomy) can be effective. There are over 100 different surgical techniques that have been described to treat this condition.
Expectations (prognosis)
The outlook depends on your age and activities, and the severity of the bunion. Teenagers may have more trouble treating a bunion than adults. Many adults do well by caring for the bunion when it first starts to develop, and wearing different shoes. Surgery reduces the pain in many, but not all, people with bunions.
Complications
* Chronic foot pain
* Foot deformity
* Stiff foot
* Hallux varus (occurs with surgical over-correction, where the toe points away from the second toe)
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was watching a prog on CNA where they said that ladies' shoes are made for style and not health, and a lot of ladies get bunions..
i wish ladies would wear comfortable shoes...
coz they're sexy when they're relaxed
back to your question, no.. i just get corns, no bunions
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I don't have bunions because I only wear high heels on very very special occasions, and only when I'm sure my date is much taller than me!
I put comfort above style. I've seen my mom suffer over the years because of her vanity. She used to wear high heels to work everyday and over the years, she started to develop bunions. For a period, she had to resort to wearing more comfortable albeit less stylish shoes but after a while, the quest for beauty and style triumphed again.
So, nope... I've seen her bunions, they look scary, they can be crippling, and so, thanks but no thanks!
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Bunion Treatment
* Wear wide fitting shoes, preferably with a leather upper which will allow a stretch.
* Avoid high heeled shoes.
* If your bunion becomes painful, red and swollen, try using ice on the joint and elevate the foot on a stool.
* Apply a commercial bunion pad, making sure it is not too rigid or medicated.
* Bunion Night Splints can reduce the size of the bunion.
* A Bunion Shield can reduce the pain over the bunion.
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watched a medical prog on bunion and hammertoe treatment using surgery.. it was kinda.. uhh.. gross...
under LA, the doc makes an incision and sticks in a tool which grinds away at the excess bone tissue.. then the mess is squeezed out like toothpaste
so, ladies, please please please please wear sensible shoes.. -
I hardly wear heels. Prefer comfy flatties. BUT IM GROWING BUNIONS!Originally posted by Rhonda:I don't have bunions because I only wear high heels on very very special occasions, and only when I'm sure my date is much taller than me!
I put comfort above style. I've seen my mom suffer over the years because of her vanity. She used to wear high heels to work everyday and over the years, she started to develop bunions. For a period, she had to resort to wearing more comfortable albeit less stylish shoes but after a while, the quest for beauty and style triumphed again.
So, nope... I've seen her bunions, they look scary, they can be crippling, and so, thanks but no thanks! 
Its hurting. And its becoz of my shoes for work. The shape of the shoe is too pointy for me. It was given to us as our incentive.. so can't complain. Lately i've been experiencing aches & pain on my poor feet & i suddenly realise.. my bunions got BIGGER. I don't wan ugly feet! -
Camellias, why the sudden interest in this topic? Did you develop bunions?
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Sobz.. i didOriginally posted by Rhonda:Camellias, why the sudden interest in this topic? Did you develop bunions?
Does any1 knows where to get the above bunion "night splint" or bunion sleeves? -
Haven't seen them in the local pharmacies like Guardian. I can check it out for you next week, when the doctors and physios return to work in full force.Originally posted by Camellias4me:Sobz.. i did
Does any1 knows where to get the above bunion "night splint" or bunion sleeves?
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Yes pls~~~! Thank u sooooo much!Originally posted by Rhonda:Haven't seen them in the local pharmacies like Guardian. I can check it out for you next week, when the doctors and physios return to work in full force. 
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I wish they would let me wear these @ work now.Originally posted by the Bear:was watching a prog on CNA where they said that ladies' shoes are made for style and not health, and a lot of ladies get bunions..
i wish ladies would wear comfortable shoes...
coz they're sexy when they're relaxed
back to your question, no.. i just get corns, no bunions
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hey, i saw boulevard of broken dreams!
anyway, its like those ladies who bound their feet during the olden time
nice to look (according to Chinese culture), but look what it done to their feet
saw on tv, when one of them took off their shoes...the foot look like one long brinjal
no five toes like us, just one pointed end....gross, but sad...
so its time we try to wear proper shoes..help ourselves too... -
i developed ingrown toenails two years agoOriginally posted by the Bear:was watching a prog on CNA where they said that ladies' shoes are made for style and not health, and a lot of ladies get bunions..
i wish ladies would wear comfortable shoes...
coz they're sexy when they're relaxed
back to your question, no.. i just get corns, no bunions
had my nail cut off, but when it grew back, it grew in again
keep getting corns and bleeds, and have to cut the nail off again
sianz.... -
CausesOriginally posted by laurence82:i developed ingrown toenails two years ago
had my nail cut off, but when it grew back, it grew in again
keep getting corns and bleeds, and have to cut the nail off again
sianz....
* Improper trimming of toenails
* Tight fitting shoes which compress the toes together
* Hose or socks that are too tight
* Abnormally shaped nail plate
* Other toenail deformities (e.g.. excessively thick nail plate)
* Trauma to the nail plate or toe
Prevention
* Cut toenails straight across, and leave slightly longer than the end of the toe
* Avoid tight fitting foot wear
I often cut my toenails real deep into the sides (till it bleeds) to pull out the ingrown nail.. so no chance of getting that. -
yeap, that ingrown was caused by trauma to nail plate or toeOriginally posted by Camellias4me:Causes
* Improper trimming of toenails
* Tight fitting shoes which compress the toes together
* Hose or socks that are too tight
* Abnormally shaped nail plate
* Other toenail deformities (e.g.. excessively thick nail plate)
* Trauma to the nail plate or toe
Prevention
* Cut toenails straight across, and leave slightly longer than the end of the toe
* Avoid tight fitting foot wear
I often cut my toenails real deep into the sides (till it bleeds) to pull out the ingrown nail.. so no chance of getting that.
usually i cut my nail according to medical advice, only for finegrnails i cut deeper
but then, it cant seems to recover... -
How often do u trim ur toenails?Originally posted by laurence82:yeap, that ingrown was caused by trauma to nail plate or toe
usually i cut my nail according to medical advice, only for finegrnails i cut deeper
but then, it cant seems to recover... -
once a weekOriginally posted by Camellias4me:How often do u trim ur toenails?
anyway, the problem cant be with trimming
coz now half my toe is cut away, so left the other half to grow towards the end
whereas trimming u onli cut the front -
i actually saw the same type of operation(scrape off bone) on the knee area in person, not very disgusting. maybe because they did it via minimally invasive methods.Originally posted by the Bear:watched a medical prog on bunion and hammertoe treatment using surgery.. it was kinda.. uhh.. gross...
under LA, the doc makes an incision and sticks in a tool which grinds away at the excess bone tissue.. then the mess is squeezed out like toothpaste
so, ladies, please please please please wear sensible shoes.. -
U can grow toes?!Originally posted by laurence82:once a week
anyway, the problem cant be with trimming
coz now half my toe is cut away, so left the other half to grow towards the end
whereas trimming u onli cut the front -
oops, toenail i mean.....Originally posted by Camellias4me:U can grow toes?! -
you got a bunion on your brain? try to pay someone 50cents to get rid of it with a crowbar
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*stare at my foot*
nope dun have....
and i wear heels quite alot... cos too short lah! -
Oh no.. me got bunions..
