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I have had bunion trouble for years below my big toe on left foot and it did get inflamed - the podiatrist gave me an antibiotic for inflammation and told me to soak it in baking soda, but I used epson salt and the soad off and on. It finally cleared up - but I do have to go in to the podiatrist and get it trimmed occasionally as I am a diabetic. Also, I had to go to a wider shoe - mostly tennis shoes - a very good walking shoe and baby that bunion. Good luck.