Bunion is an abnormal bony protrusion that develops on the joint of the big toe. The toe joint becomes progressive large, distorted and crowds the other toes. The outward pressure of the joint gradually increases, leading to pain and an abnormal profile of the foot. Bunions can occur for many reasons but the most common is wearing of tight fitting shoes- especially at the toes.
Other causes of bunions may be congenital, bad luck, trauma or stress on the toes from another medical disorder.
The chief reason why bunions are more common in women is because of tight restrictive shoes. Looking good sure does have a few setback and developing bunions is one of them
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