Medication can only relieve the pain and other symptoms caused by the bunion, but does not treat the bunion itself. A bunion is an anatomical deformity of the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint that is tilted outward at an angle, with joint damage and deformation of the tendon capsule. The joint damage can cause pain when walking due to the imbalance of force. Oral anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications, such as nimesulide and diclofenac sodium, can be used to relieve the pain. The medication can only relieve the pain caused by the bunion, but has no therapeutic effect on the repair of the joint damage. In the early stages of bunion treatment, the development of the disease can be slowed down through the use of corrective toe splitting pads and the wearing of wide-toe shoes. In the later stages of a bunion, surgical correction is the only way to restore the bunion to normal. If bunion symptoms occur, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital for a complete examination and receive regular treatment.