Symptoms mostly occur when you wear shoes that crowd the toes (think narrow, pointy shoes or high heels), which may explain why the American Podiatric Medical Association says that women are up to nine times more likely than men to
develop bunions.
Not exact matches
Unfortunately, a recent study found that a majority of kids wear shoes that are too small, which put them at risk for
developing serious foot deformities, such as
bunions.
Neuromas mostly occur in women who wear high heels, says Dr. Sutera, though they can also
develop as a result of injury, repetitive stress, or foot abnormalities like hammertoes,
bunions, flat feet, and high arches.
This means lower chances of
developing conditions like swollen feet or
bunions.