What do you do about a blister on the foot?!
Question: It seems like a blister - I started getting pain in my foot yesterday, and upon removing my shoes, it looks like it's being caused by a blister on the top surface of one of my toes. It's painful only to the touch, and sometimes itches. It looks and feels almost like a mosquito bite, except I haven't been outside barefoot, and it's painful to walk if I'm wearing shoes because it presses against the inside of my shoe. What should I do? Are there any special ointments, etc.? Fortunately it being the weekend I can rest the foot a little. I probably made it worse with all the walking I did yesterday.
Answers: It seems like a blister - I started getting pain in my foot yesterday, and upon removing my shoes, it looks like it's being caused by a blister on the top surface of one of my toes. It's painful only to the touch, and sometimes itches. It looks and feels almost like a mosquito bite, except I haven't been outside barefoot, and it's painful to walk if I'm wearing shoes because it presses against the inside of my shoe. What should I do? Are there any special ointments, etc.? Fortunately it being the weekend I can rest the foot a little. I probably made it worse with all the walking I did yesterday.
If it has liquid in it, pop (well not *pop*) but poke the side of it with a needle and drain it. Make sure you keep it clean with a new band aid everyday and wear clean socks. if you're not sure it's a blister, it might be a plantar's wart. They're inverted (flat), often painful warts that occur on the sole or toes of the foot. Your best bet to get rid of one of these is to see a dermatologist, over the counter treatments don't work. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantar_war...
pop it with a pin, remove the puss. Then put a big bandaid on top to mitigate rubbing pain
Just soak your feet in warm water, don't pop it or touch it. If it breaks open make sure you put a bandaid with some neosporin on it to prevent infection. And keep the bandaid on if it pops open to prevent dirt or anything getting into it.
Don't use regular band aids! There is a product called moleskin (not made of moleskin). It is specifically for blisters. I am an avid hiker and this stuff is a lifesaver. You can find it by the foot care stuff like shoe insoles and Dr school's stuff. Hope you feel better!
if its fluid filled- sterilize a pin and make a puncture
drain the fluid gently - but DO NOT DE-ROOF THE LESION
IE LEAVE THE TOP LAYER OF SKIN INTACT - THAT IS NATURE'S BANDAGE
then apply warm moist heat and cover with an antibiotic ointment
use ointments until healed
if it does not improve within 4-7 days see a podiatrist to make sure it isnt something else
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