Are you wondering whether bunion surgery is the next step to provide you with the relief your feet need?
Finding out you have a bunion can make you worried that surgery is on the horizon, but you’ll be happy to hear that it isn’t the first course of action for handling symptoms such as pain and swelling. Of course, there are some instances in which surgery truly is the best option for relieving your pain and discomfort. From the office of our Marietta, GA, podiatrist, Dr. Mathew John, find out how bunion symptoms can be managed and the telltale signs that it might be time to consider surgery.
First and foremost, the question to ask yourself is, “Have you exhausted all bunion treatments and still not been able to relieve pain and other symptoms?” This is an important question to ask because bunion surgery is not something that our Marietta foot doctor will recommend unless it is a last resort for treating your symptoms.
Other treatment options to consider first include:
- Wearing appropriate footwear that offers your toes enough room to wiggle and move around (shoes that cause toes to bunch up will only make your condition worse).
- Wearing a bunion pad over the area can prevent irritation and swelling.
- Talk to us about whether custom orthotics could also help provide additional support for your arches.
- Getting corticosteroid injections to ease moderate-to-severe pain and swelling.
After trying all these methods, if you are still finding that your day-to-day activities are being interrupted by pain then it’s time to talk to us about whether surgery is the best option.
Ankle and Foot Centers pride itself on providing comprehensive foot care in Marietta, GA. Whether you want to discuss bunion surgery, fungal infections or plantar fasciitis, the caring experts are ready to help you get the treatment you need to get back on your feet.