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Nonsurgical treatments that may relieve the pain and pressure of a bunion include: Changing shoes. Wear roomy, comfortable shoes that provide plenty of space for your toes. Padding. Over-the-counter, nonmedicated bunion pads or cushions may be helpful. They can act as a buffer between your foot and your shoe and ease your pain. Medications.
The most common bunion treatments include: Footwear changes: Switching to shoes with wide, deep toe boxes can take pressure off your toes. You may be able to use a stretching device to widen shoes you already own.
Take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen. Use warm soaks, ice packs, Whirlpool, ultrasound and massage. Buy well-fitting footwear that’s wide in the toe area. Shop at a store where the staff measures your foot and can fit you with an appropriate shoe.
Bunion treatment. The first step is to relieve the pressure by wearing the right kind of shoe. (It's also important to maintain a normal weight.) Shoes should have a wide, flexible sole to support the foot and enough room in the toe box (the part surrounding the front of the foot) to accommodate the bunion.
Bunions are painful, bony bumps that develop on the inside of the feet near the joint in the big toe or near the base of the little toe. Several treatment options are available for bunions depending on their severity and how they affect a person’s quality of life.
In most cases, bunion pain is relieved by wearing wider shoes with adequate toe room and using other simple treatments to reduce pressure on the big toe. In cases where pain persists despite nonsurgical treatment, surgery is performed to correct the bunion and hallux valgus deformity.
Although bunions often require no medical treatment, see your doctor or a doctor who specializes in treating foot disorders (podiatrist or orthopedic foot specialist) if you have: Ongoing big toe or foot pain. A visible bump on your big toe joint. Decreased movement of your big toe or foot.