How Familiar Are You with These Common Medical Conditions?
10. What is the common name for the medical condition, 'hallux valgus'?
Correct Incorrect Bunions are a bony swelling over the first joint of the big toe (hallux), which can force the toe to angle inwards and exacerbate the problem. They can be treated by wearing wider shoes and foam pads, although surgery is sometimes necessary. An ingrowing toenail occurs when the nail cuts into the nail bed and has the medical name of onychocryptosis. Corns are areas of thick skin, usually on the tops or sides of toes and can also be known by the name of callus. A verruca is a wart on the sole of the foot, caused by a virus.