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Alternative Names:
Hallux valgus
Symptoms:
  • Red, calloused skin along the foot at the base of the big toe
  • A bony bump at this site
  • Pain over the joint, aggravated by pressure from shoes
  • Big toe turned toward the other toes
Signs and tests:

A doctor can usually diagnose a bunion by looking at it. A foot x-ray can show an abnormal angle between the big toe and the foot and, in some cases, arthritis.

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