About a year ago, my podiatrist told me the pain I have on my foot was a bunion. Having never seen one, I was a little surprised. However, I did buy better fitting shoes and I do ice it a few times a week, or whenever it seems to be especially painful. Yet, the bunion bothers me much more than it used to. My question is two parts: First, do bunions hurt more in the winter, like a bad knee for example? and, second, at what point should I consider surgical options?