Pain in joint of big toe.. is it a bunion?

[mbmundt]

Hi,

I have been dealing with pain in the joint of my big toe on my left foot for quite some time know. I still manage to get through my cardio workouts but it's not very comfortable. My mother is telling me she thinks it's a bunion. I thought with bunions you had more of a bump on the side of your foot and I don't have that. It's a constant ache. Bad thing is now it seems to be starting in on the right foot. Not sure if it's a bunion or if there is something else going on.

Does anyone have any suggestions. Is there a better shoe to wear for this type of problem. Any suggestions to ease the discomfort??

Any feedback or input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Brenda

 

[psusoccer17]

Brenda,
I have the exact problem you describe, I went to a podiatrist and it was a bone spur. It still bothers me at times so I wear a "bunion pad" when I workout, you can buy them at wal-mart. I am not sure why this helps a bone spur but the padding makes it feel better, if you have a bunion it may help but definitely go to a podiatrist and have them xray your foot to be sure.
Hope this helps.
Katie

 

[diane57]

Could it be gout? I think gout often starts with a pain in the big toe - not sure if it's the joint or not...

 

[MidgetDogg]

Not a bunion

i've had 2 bunion surgeries, and they are not in the joint of your big toe, but on the side - they'll bulge out. Bunions are a misalignment of your big toe and the pain is like a burning lower down on your foot. Definitely, though, find a good podiatrist and have him take a look at your feet. I just got orthodics made for my shoes because the mechanics of my feet are terrible. I over-pronate and have low arches. These problems are why I've had to have surgery on both feet. You want to nip foot problems in the bud and not ignore them.

 

[mbmundt]

Hi all,

Thanks so much for the information and input. I was thinking of trying a bunion pad to see if that helped. Yeh, I guess I better get it checked out so I know for certain what I'm dealing with.

Thanks again!
Brenda