Bunions are painful bumps that develop on the side of the big toe

If you have a bunion, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggests

• Change to a pair of shoes that fit well and don’t squeeze your toes.
• Use bunion pads inside your shoes to ease pressure.
• Consider shoe inserts or splints worn at night to relieve pressure.
• Ice the bunion a few times a day for about 20 minutes at a time, using something to protect your skin from the ice.
• Take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug to help ease pain and swelling.