Diagnosis
Table of Contents
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- >>Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
- More Info
Before examining your foot, the doctor will ask you about the types of shoes you wear and how often you wear them. He or she also will ask if anyone else in your family has had bunions, or if you have had any previous injury to the foot.
In most cases, your doctor can diagnose a bunion just by examining your foot. During this exam, you will be asked to move your big toe up and down to see if you can move it as much as you should be able to. The doctor also will look for signs of redness and swelling and ask if the area is painful. Your doctor may want to order X-rays of the foot to check for other causes of pain, to determine whether there is significant arthritis, and to see if the bones are aligned properly.
Expected Duration
A bunion can develop at any time during childhood or adulthood. It will remain until it is treated.
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