Painful enlargement of the prominent bone behind the big toe of the foot needs to be treated according to the cause of the problem, usually with rest, physical therapy, anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving medication as well as surgical treatment.
1. Bunion: In general, bunions with no obvious symptoms or mild symptoms can be treated by wearing more comfortable shoes and, if necessary, by orthotics. For patients with severe symptoms or those whose lives are seriously affected, surgery can be considered to correct the problem.
2. Bunion: Aseptic inflammation of the bursa of the big toe caused by long-term strain injury, etc., resulting in enlargement of the prominent bone at the back of the big toe of the patient’s foot. Treatment is generally based on rest, physical therapy such as hot compresses, oral etoricoxib or topical diclofenac diethylamide ointment, and other medications.
3. Trauma: When a bunion is fractured or dislocated due to a traumatic injury, the patient may experience deformity and pain with an enlarged bone protruding from the back of the big toe. The treatment generally takes rest, local braking, early cold compresses, oral ibuprofen and other painkillers, and when the injury is more serious, surgical treatment is needed.
4. Gout: Due to the elevated level of uric acid deposited in the big toe, causing pain and enlargement of the prominent bone behind the big toe. It is recommended that the patient should consult the doctor in time for uric acid-lowering treatment, such as oral colchicine, etc. Surgical treatment can be taken if necessary.
5. Bone tumors: including benign and malignant tumors of the bone, the tumor squeezes the surrounding tissues, and the patient suffers from pain and enlargement of the prominent bone behind the big toe. This kind of disease needs to be treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other comprehensive treatments according to the benign and malignant nature of the tumor.
If you have a painful bunion, you should go to the hospital in time to find out the cause of the pain, and then give targeted treatment, do not blindly use drugs.