What to do about foot pain where a bunion would be but doesn't look like one but i have pain on and off since march?

Is it red?: Swollen? You might have a functional hallux limitus. See a foot doc and have xrays taken.

Early arthritis: Often pain to the great toe joint is associated with a decreased range of motion to the joint. The great toe joint is where your typical 'bunion' occurs but pain can be related to many things but often it is from a condition called Hallux Rigidus. This refers to a decreased flexion of the great toe upwards and can cause jamming of the joint leading to pain, inflammation and eventually arthritis