Tailor’s Bunion Treatment
When we think of bunions, we often think of it as a foot ailment that only affects our big toes. Did you know that you can also develop bunions in your pinky toe? Considering our pinky toes are smaller than our big toes, the bunion itself is smaller and less visible also. This type of bunion can be difficult to identify. The painful discomfort that is caused by a tailor’s bunion often goes undiagnosed and untreated. Tailor’s bunion name was derived from a tailor often sitting in positions that put their feet at risk for causing a bunion on their pinky toe!
How can you tell if you should be on the lookout for a tailor’s bunion?
Do ‘painful or bad feet’ run in your family? If your mom, dad or grandparent has trouble with their feet or structural deformities in their feet or ankles, you might be predisposed to the same condition.
Do you have flat feet? Also known as fallen arches, our feet ‘go flat’ for may causes - shoes with bad support, excessive weight, going barefoot too often, etc.
When you walk in your normal shoes, do you ever feel burning or tightness in your calves?
Have you ever injured your foot, especially areas near to your pinky toe?
All of these signs and more can give you a hint that it might be time to have your pinky toe looked at by Podiatry Foot and Ankle Institute.
Symptoms to look out for:
A swollen lump on the outer edge of your foot, closest to your pinky toe.
A size or shape difference in the your pinky toe area between your two feet.
Light to moderate swelling on or around that area of your feet, especially at the end of the day.
Tenderness, painfulness, or redness near or on the bump.
While a tailor bunion often won’t become painful until years into having them, it’s a good idea to proactively deal with it and slow the process. Call Podiatry Foot and Ankle Institute today at (201) 488-3668 or (201) 224-5790 or book on-line at one of our locations across Hackensack, Fort Lee and Montvale, NJ.
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