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What Causes A Painful Boney Protrusion On The Big Toe?
Question: Lower right area of left big toe has a sore, slightly protruding bone. Very painful and quite sore. As a Vet, it will take approximately three weeks to be seen. Any ideas of this problem?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If the boney protrusion has been developing over a long period of time but just recently became sore (perhaps from irritation of the boney deformity against a shoe), it may be a bunion.
If what looks like a boney protrusion just came on rather suddenly, it could be something other than bone, and maybe gout. Depending on the cause, the treatment is different of course.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, General & Family Physician
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If the boney protrusion has been developing over a long period of time but just recently became sore (perhaps from irritation of the boney deformity against a shoe), it may be a bunion.
If what looks like a boney protrusion just came on rather suddenly, it could be something other than bone, and maybe gout. Depending on the cause, the treatment is different of course.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, General & Family Physician
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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