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What Causes Soft Swollen Bump Near Big Toe?
Question: I have a soft bump on the side of my foot near the big toe. It doesn't seem to hurt but is swollen. I think I used to have a similar bump on the left side. My father and grandmother have had bunions. What does my foot bump look like? Thanks
Brief Answer:
Can be due to bunion.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The lump on your foot can be due to a bunion. It is not a soft swelling. A bunion is usually a bony hard swelling. If it is a soft lump with redness and pain then an infection also needs to be ruled out.
Rest and wearing loose (wider) shoes or sandals can often relieve the irritating pain. Oral pain killers and local cold-pack application is sometimes helpful as well.
I recommend you to -
*Wear sandles with a wide and deep toe box. This can often solve the problem and prevent you from needing more treatment.
*Wear felt or foam pads on your foot to protect the bunion.
* Wear sandles with Correct Toes spacers. Spacers to separate the first and second toes.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be due to bunion.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The lump on your foot can be due to a bunion. It is not a soft swelling. A bunion is usually a bony hard swelling. If it is a soft lump with redness and pain then an infection also needs to be ruled out.
Rest and wearing loose (wider) shoes or sandals can often relieve the irritating pain. Oral pain killers and local cold-pack application is sometimes helpful as well.
I recommend you to -
*Wear sandles with a wide and deep toe box. This can often solve the problem and prevent you from needing more treatment.
*Wear felt or foam pads on your foot to protect the bunion.
* Wear sandles with Correct Toes spacers. Spacers to separate the first and second toes.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you. Were you able to see the pictures i attached?
It is a firm swelling. I don't have any pain when I touch it. No redness either.
It is a firm swelling. I don't have any pain when I touch it. No redness either.
Brief Answer:
Seen the images.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Yes I have seen the attached images. If it is a firm swelling with no pain or redness then it is likely to be a bunion.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Seen the images.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Yes I have seen the attached images. If it is a firm swelling with no pain or redness then it is likely to be a bunion.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Do you think it would be malignant?
Brief Answer:
No.
Detailed Answer:
No. It is a harmless benign swelling.
No.
Detailed Answer:
No. It is a harmless benign swelling.
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