Treatment
Some of the non-surgical therapies includes.
- Shoe modifications - Wearing shoes that have a wide toe box, and avoiding those with pointed toes or high heels.
- Oral medications - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may help in relieving the pain and inflammation.
- Injection therapy - Injections of corticosteroid are commonly used to treat the inflammation.
- Padding - Bunionette pads placed over the affected area may help reduce pain.
- Icing - An ice pack may be applied to reduce pain and inflammation.
Surgery is often considered when pain continues for a long period with no improvement in these non-surgical therapies.
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