According to Wikipedia, a bunion is a deformity of the great toe. It is used to refer to the pathological bump on the side of the great toe joint. Just like this:
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| Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institute of Health |
Bunions commonly affect women. They say it is triggered by tight-fitting shoes and high-heels. However, there is no study to medically support such. The causes are still unknown. Blame genetics if you have one.
My feet ache after a long walk, in closed shoes. My shoes seem to explode because of the throbbing pain. That’s why I prefer sandals or flipflops whenever I go out, to allow my feet to “breathe”.
After hours of wearing shoes, my bunion turns red and swollen.
I pity my shoes. It gets deformed too. The side of the shoe where my bunion is located is often torn or wrinkled. Ugliness.
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| My bunion |
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Surgery is an option, but no way, jose!
I’m just glad it’s not gout =)
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