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Consultation: Bunions

Bunions are the bane of almost one third of adults lives in the UK. In this consultation from the first series of Embarrassing Illnesses, Dr Dawn Harper explains exactly what bunions are, how to avoid them, and what can happen if they are not treated.

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hi i am 13 yrs old and i have found for the last 2 days my feet have been in pain and i had a look at them and on one on my feet on the in-side it is a bit red and and it when i put shoes on and walk it hurts and i dont know what to do they are not bad my i dont want them to get bad.x

I'm 15 and I had my right bunion operated on a week ago. I haven't seen my foot yet but im gald i had it done because I want to be happy with the way my feet look. My mum and my nan had them, my nan had one of hers fixed and was pleased and my mums aren't serious enough to get them operated on. Currently on crutches and I have a special shoe to stop me putting weight on the toe.

hi im 22 and have 4 bunions im goin mad im just thinkin how bad der goin to get cause i can`t not wear high shoes and even if im in pain all night ill still wear them wats a girl 2 do :( :( HELP how can ya get rid of them ???

I am only 14 and I have two HUGE bunions on the outer side of each foot. I have already been to the doctor and he has told me i need surgury as soon as i am old enough. However i have always worn medium-sensible shoes but bunions run in my family. However my family have only had them on the inner part of the foot. My bunins do hurt A LOT, and give me pain after a walk ect. I am so embaressed to wear sandles! please help x

Im 26 and have 1 bunion on the outerside of each foot. every month i have to cut it down because the skin keeps growing thick after a while, and it really hurts. i really would like surgery on them as it is making my life miserable, and i cant wear sandals in the summer. please help

I have some 'Green Cross' sandals from south africa,and they r brilliantly comfy for my bunioned feet in summer.istand at work all day,and before i pulled them out from the bottom of my cupboard my feet would ache all day.The shoes have built in metatarsal/ball of foot support,included in their other general foot support.ajustable velcro straps over toes to accommodate varying bunyon size!

Hi. I am a young 60 year old who had a bunion on both feet, like my mom, nan and sister. We have all had them operater on.
Mine wre done 8 Years ago, one at a time. Best thing I have evey done and still pain free, wearing 2" heels

Hi I just wanted to say that I have had bunions for years which have left me in alot of pain, but no longer do. I mentioned them to my boss one day who is a bowen therapist and she treated them for me. It took a few sessions and the occasional top up but I have been pain free for over a year now and have not had to have any top up treatment. The pain and the redness has completely gone so its well worth looking into. I have to note that it wont change the angle of the toe but if you just want to get rid of the pain then its well worth a shot. It will depend how bad they are to how many treatments you need but a good alternative to surgery

I recently visted my doctor with regard to my bunions & his dismissive answer (thats really how it felt) was "wear wider shoes – you do not want an operation". I am now 58 and I do not want to suffer as my mother did should I pursue this with another doctor – I have private medical insurance so not wanting to drain the NHS. The pain is getting worse and I am getting quite anxious worrying about something that seems so trivial.

the last few months. my feel have become very sore and burn .for years done my feet,always got the hard skin off ,and been fine,[that is off the ball of my feet.]Iam 72yrs.they burn so much, even when there is no hard skin.I dont wear high heels,not for about 4yrs now,so I dont know why they are so sore,nad burn like mad,Iv tryed all sort of pads on the ballof my feet,to no avail.any HELP,




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