Ffs this is the start of a bunion isn’t it? (Pic included)

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My mum has these buggers, I thought I’d escaped them but this little chap has appeared below my toe. Gets nice and red when I wear certain shoes.

I feel highly cheated since I stopped wearing heels about five years ago.

Nothing to be done to stop it in its tracks is there?

Gosh I hope not, mine is the same. I live in trainers out of work and flats at work so I also feel a little put out if it is!

@Namechangeymcnamechange11 same! I think it’s been there a little while but it suddenly seems very bulbous all of a sudden nothing as bad as my mums yet but they’ve got to start somewhere right! Do you have it on both feet or just one?

If you've stopped wearing heels they probably won't get any worse.

I have bunions worse than this (mid 30s). I switched to a barefoot shoe about 6 months ago, initially sore arches and tight backs of legs as muscles strengthened but that passed. This week I’ve been wearing wellies to walk in as it’s so wet and my toe joint is throbbing. It made me realise it’s the first time it’s hurt in months.

So... maybe look into barefoot shoes!

I've had bunions since my early 20s (thanks Nan) there seems to be zero correlation between what I wear, what I do (lots of walking or none) and whether it throbs or not

My left foot bunion has only started 25 years after my right one

Doesn't look much different in 25 years either but sometimes the throbbing is agony. Accidentally kicking them REALLY hurts.

Is it angled like mine? This is mine against a wardrobe to show the deranged angle.

It's more likely to be an osteoarthritic lump, I got them at 48 nasty little osteophytes blocking the joint and making it more and more rigid, can be as a result of age, poor footwear, damage from running/jumping.
True bunions tend to be hereditary set the toe at an angle and come with flat feet. They can start as young as 10.
How old are you OP.

Mine is at a weird angle but not directly at the side if that makes sense? Kid of diagonal.

@madcatladyforever I’m 35

If it doesn't hurt you'll be fine for now. They are hereditary so not much you can do to prevent you can only care for your feet.

I'm 42 and I had one of mine straightedges when I was 34. It has bent back a bit now but it looks like yours is now and that's my "good" foot so I think you're fine atm!!

I had a lot of pain with mine which transferred to hip pains and my tues we're starting to cross over.

I can't wear heels higher than mid heel anymore and I only do that on special occasions! I wear bare feet as much as possible.

My other toe is worse, the toes are permanently touching/almost crossing and I struggle getting shoes to fit but they don't cause me pain like the other did.

I ran a marathon last year so haven't affected me too badly!! Ill see if cab find a before photo!

If it doesn't hurt you'll be fine for now. They are hereditary so not much you can do to prevent you can only care for your feet.

I'm 42 and I had one of mine straightedges when I was 34. It has bent back a bit now but it looks like yours is now and that's my "good" foot so I think you're fine atm!!

I had a lot of pain with mine which transferred to hip pains and my tues we're starting to cross over.

I can't wear heels higher than mid heel anymore and I only do that on special occasions! I wear bare feet as much as possible.

My other toe is worse, the toes are permanently touching/almost crossing and I struggle getting shoes to fit but they don't cause me pain like the other did.

I ran a marathon last year so haven't affected me too badly!! Ill see if cab find a before photo!

To be honest, I think it’s mainly hereditary, rather than dependent on what shoes you wear. I had both mine operated on at just 22 years old. I’m 33 now and whilst they no longer give me pain and they look a LOT better than they did, they still look a lot worse than any of the examples in this thread.

Sorry for double post and stocking typing on last post!! Hopefully attaching some pics here! Before, straight after and now

I think they are hereditary and not caused by wearing heels. I certainly have one (and a half) and never wear heels.

NHS don't really care unless they are arthritic and painful. Mine throbs after running but Is otherwise not painful enough so I have to just accept it. I use voltarol gel which helps. I agree with Motortroll above about the toes, I am lucky because my toes are quite spaced apiary currently but my mum's are all squished up and she gets very sore blisters.

There are various things you can do, such as massage with a ball which if you start now before the joint calcifies too much you might be able to slow the progress.