Treating Your Bunions

Bunions are painful bony projections from the side of the base of your big toe. They indicate structural problems with your big toe's metatarsophalangeal joint. It's safe to say that no one likes getting bunions and with the help of your podiatrists at Foot and Ankle Specialists of Orlando, you can treat your bunion in Oviedo, Lake Mary, and Orlando, FL.

Change Your Shoes 

If you still wear shoes with narrow toe boxes, now is the time to change them. Tight-fitting shoes that crush your toes putting pressure on your MTP joint contribute to bunion development.

High heels further increase your risk of developing bunions because they push your toes forward. Hence why changing your shoes to more comfortable options is important if you want your bunions to improve.

Ice Pack 

Placing an ice pack over your bunions can give you temporary relief from the pain. Ice can also help reduce some of the inflammation at the base of your big toe.

Painkillers 

Over-the-counter pain medication can be really helpful for handling bunions. They don't cure the misalignment in your MTP joint but they relieve pain so that you can return to your regular activities.

If the pain becomes unbearable, you should see your podiatrists at Foot and Ankle Specialists of Orlando for advanced treatments for your bunion in Oviedo, Lake Mary, and Orlando, FL.

They might give you steroid injections to reduce the pain and inflammation in your joint further.

Splints and Tapes 

With your podiatrist's guidance, you could place a splint on your big toe to support the MTP joint. Taping your big toe can provide some relief for your bunions. Splinting and taping also reduce irritation to your big toe that might aggravate your bunions.

Surgery 

In some cases when bunions seriously limit your physical activity, your podiatrists might recommend surgery.

This procedure lets your podiatrist straighten your MTP joint.  During your surgery, your podiatrist might remove some part of the bones forming your big toe before fusing them together. Your podiatrist may also need to remove some of the inflamed tissue in your toe.

If you have a bunion in Oviedo, Lake Mary, and Orlando, FL, causing you pain, you should schedule an appointment with your podiatrists at Foot and Ankle Specialists of Orlando today by calling 407-365-9511.

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