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Can Bunion Cause Nerve Pain In The Knees And Legs?
Question: Do bunions, enlarged, cause nerve pains over time in the knees and legs
Brief Answer:
No bunions can not cause nerve pain
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.Bunion can cause local pain at toe or foot but not at knee or leg.It can not cause nerve related pain.I have few questions for you so that I can understand your condition in a better way.
1.what are your symptoms at present? Do you have tingling or numbness? Do you have Back pain or slip disc in past?
2.do you have Diabetes or smoking habit ?
3.what medication you are taking at present?
Please send me answers of these questions.I will try my best to help you.
Thanks
No bunions can not cause nerve pain
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.Bunion can cause local pain at toe or foot but not at knee or leg.It can not cause nerve related pain.I have few questions for you so that I can understand your condition in a better way.
1.what are your symptoms at present? Do you have tingling or numbness? Do you have Back pain or slip disc in past?
2.do you have Diabetes or smoking habit ?
3.what medication you are taking at present?
Please send me answers of these questions.I will try my best to help you.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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