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How to prevent bunions as a teen?

I'm a 14 year old girl and I have a bunion forming. Its not that big but I'm worried that in the future it will get bigger and more painful. It is painless now and I have never experienced discomfort from my bunions, just that they look bad. How can I either get rid of the bunion (without surgery) at home or atleast prevent it from growing bigger? I've heard of bunion braces but I don't really know where to buy them. What should I do?

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    7 years ago

    Hi I think if you have bunions at your age they may well get bigger but could stay painless is you wear the correct shoes but being young that's very difficult I know.

    Bunion brace. ?. Well I got a pair once from a podiatrist omg don't bother they will make your bunion hurt I think, they just pull your big toes and I couldn't cope with it .

    Btw I have had bunions since I was 22 but mine caused from wearing really high pointy toe stilettos to much and I coped with bunions now for years.

    my friends daughter is 16 she has 2 huge bunions and she has major problems with footwear, she wears ballet flats mostly and just to see the bunions sticking right out the side of her shoes is a terrible thing for a girl that young so I can sympathies with you.

    hope you find some help for your feet without drastic surgery in future good luck regards Sharon.

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