Inflammation causes the pain associated with a bunion on your foot. Inflammation might occur near the side of your foot’s bump or deeper into the joint. Bunion discomfort can be controlled by reducing inflammation.
A cortisone injection is particularly successful at relieving bunion pain. Because the inflammatory area is small, an injection is more effective than taking an anti-inflammatory pill. Even so, the injection’s effects are likely to be transient. The inflammation will return over time, causing the pain to resurface.
