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Painful Toe Callus Not A Bunion
What Is It?
A bunion is a firm, painful bump that forms over a bony bulge at the base of the big toe. In most cases, the big toe joint also is enlarged, and has degenerative arthritis. The toe also may be pushed toward the second toe.
Bunions tend to be inherited, but they also are common in the following groups:
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Women who wear high heels
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People who wear shoes that are too narrow or too pointed
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People with flat feet
All of these situations force the big toe to drift...
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Corns and calluses
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Corns and calluses are thickened layers of skin caused by repeated pressure or friction. Alternative Names Calluses and corns ... Read more »
Bunions
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A bunion is when your big toe points toward the second toe. This causes a bump on the inside edge of your toe.Alternative NamesHallux valgusCauses,... Read more »
Bunions
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A bunion forms when the bursa (a sac of fluid at friction points between the tendons and bone in some areas and between bone and the skin in others)... Read more »
Bunion removal
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Bunion removal is surgery to treat deformed bones of the big toe and foot. For more information on this type of deformity, see: BunionAlternative... Read more »
Corns and Calluses
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What Is It? Corns and calluses are a thickening of the outer layer of skin. This thickening is known medically as hyperkeratosis. Corns and calluses... Read more »
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