[SuperDry18]

I am an 18 year old girl and I have a severe bunion on my right foot.

I have a small one on my left foot but that doesn't bother me - yet.

I am an active person and hate missing out on activities or any sports that I could be competing in.

I play football a lot, and I'm scared that they'll ruin my sporting life. Football is my passion.
Recently the bunion has started to really affect my performance and I hate it.

I want to have the surgery for it to be removed when I finish college (in another year)
Because there is plenty of outdoor activities I will be doing during college time and because I've already paid for my course I don't want to miss out!

Is there anything anyone could recommend for a severe bunion? To slow down the process of it from getting any worse, or heeling down the pain a bit? It REALLY hurts when someone steps on my it or after a while when I've been kicking a ball around for a bit. I just don't want to give up football!!

[Gemini54]

Why don't you go and see a podiatrist? Alternatively, good pharmacies stock foot products and the pharmacist can make a recommendation.

Bunions are often caused by bad footwear or rubbing, so try and avoid both of these.

[missmeany]

I have a bad one on my left foot and a not so bad one on my right.
Similar to you I am quite active and am even considering joining the army!
I don't know if it is worth having the operation yet as although the left one does hurt the operation looks much more painful and could even make it worse.
I have had them for as long as I can remember, try making an appointed with your GP and getting a referral to a foot specialist, they will be able to give you the best advice and possibly to do a scan and a walking test to see how bad they are.
I have tried orthopaedic treatment and physio in the past for 2-3 years and it made no noticeable change.
Best of luck to u! And stay away from high heels and tight fitted shoes - these make them worse and more painfull