A child’s big toe protrusion may be a sign of bunion, which can be corrected by general treatment or surgery depending on the severity.
1. General treatment: This includes massaging the big toe, local physical therapy, hot compresses, etc. to correct the condition of the bunion in children. At the same time, one should reduce the amount of exercise, pay attention to rest, and avoid wearing shoes and socks that are too narrow and too hard. Orthotics can also be used. Massage, physical therapy and hot compresses are usually applied to patients who only have a protruding big toe without localized pain, redness and swelling.
2. Medication: If the child’s big toe protrudes with redness, swelling and pain, anti-inflammatory drugs, such as erythromycin, can be taken orally according to the doctor’s instructions to eliminate local inflammation and relieve the symptoms of redness, swelling and pain.
3. Surgery: For patients with severe deformity and pain of big toe exostosis, they can be treated by surgery, such as bunion tendon cutting and first metatarsal osteotomy.
Parents should take their children to the hospital as soon as possible for examination and choose the appropriate corrective program under the guidance of the doctor. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.