Painful blisters.?!


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Painful blisters.?

I wore these dress shoes that cause me to get blisters (thanks to my brother who made us walk seven long blocks just because he didn't want to wait for the bus.). The next day, I wore these sandles than broke the skin of my blisters and caused them to ooze and bleed.. Now they're red and extremely painful. I have to go out tommorow and I'm afraid that it will get even more worse and the fact that my feet will hurt everytime I walk, so any suggestions? Thanks.

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3 weeks ago
Sorry that I spelled tomorrow wrong.

3 weeks ago
Plus, they itch and I'm afraid that they are going to make the pain worse everytime I scratch.


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----Etc....If you have a large blister, drain it. If you dont drain it, your blister will hurt, and it could puncture on its own, says Sheldon Laps, D.P.M., a Washington, D.C., podiatrist and foot surgeon.
To drain the blister, wash your hands, then wipe a needle with alcohol to sterilize it. Dont put the needle in a flame, says Dr. Laps. You'll get carbon particles in your skin, he says. The carbon can further irritate the wound.
Once you've punctured the blister, carefully drain the liquid by pushing gently with your fingers near the hole. Then cover the blister with a tight bandage to keep bacteria from getting in.
You can take the bandage off periodically and soak your foot in Epsom salts (follow package directions) to draw out the fluid. After soaking, put on a fresh bandage. Its a good idea to keep a bandage on until the skin tightens up again, Dr. Laps says.
If you've got a small blister, leave it intact. The skin acts as a protective covering over a sterile environment. Furthermore, if the fluid amount is small and you try to pop it, you could cause additional problems by making it bleed. Leave small blood blisters intact, also. Otherwise, you risk getting bacteria into your bloodstream.
For small blisters, cut a hole the size of the blister in the middle of a piece of moleskin, then place it over the blister and cover it with gauze. The blister will dry out and heal on its own.
A blister under a nail is best treated by a professional. If its under the base of the toenail, we take an electric file and drill a hole, Dr. Laps explains, adding, You never want to deliberately remove the toenail. Etc.... (see first link)

-----Blister Care
If you get a blister, you'll want to relieve your pain, keep the blister from enlarging, and stave off infection. Specific steps depend on the size of the blister and whether or not it is intact. You can treat the vast majority of blisters yourself and need to call a doctor only if blisters become infected, recur frequently, form in unusual locations, or are very severe. Signs of infection include pus draining from the blister, very red or warm skin around the blister, and red streaks leading away from the blister. Etc....(see second link)

I hope this helps and sorry I did not read your msg sooner.




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