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Massive Blister
The Black Hunter
The key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple,unimpeachable reason to existRegistered User regular
The key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple,unimpeachable reason to existRegistered User regular
Guys I have a blister the size of my thumb on my heal
What do I do to either get rid of it as healthily as possible or at least reduce the duration of its existence
What do I do to either get rid of it as healthily as possible or at least reduce the duration of its existence
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1) Go out and get some moleskin. It's available at every pharmacy/walmart/grocery store. Cut a hole the size of your blister in the moleskin, and layer it on until the moleskin is even with the blister heightwise. Then just let it run its course.
2) I'm not really advocating this, but in rare instances it has worked out okay for me. The chance of infection increases if you do this, and it'll probably be painful. You could lance it. Take a needle, pour some rubbing alcohol over it, and punch a hole in the side of the blister, being careful not to touch the skin underneath. Let it drain, more alcohol on the blister, and stick a bandaid on it. Again, not recommended, but one way to go about it.
Alternatively, you can use Moleskin to prevent poppage.
B. Poke it with a sterile needle, as others have said. (smarter than my usual choice.)
Good luck. And wear some thicker socks in the future.
(Is it bad that I couldn't not click on this thread?)
pop it if you must, but just saying what theyre biologically there for
If you lance it, heat-sterilize the needle, rather than using alcohol. It's easier, and far more effective.
This, also, just in case you don't know it and are somewhat hesitant, this is totally painless (done it like a hundred times to kids trekking with not entirely appropriate shoes)
They have a sort of arrow head, though curves in one direction
This way I didn't shank my soft skin
I had to squeeze it gently to get the fluid out
It squirted a good half foot
It was disgusting
Yup, best way to do it. If you're having a hard time locating a needle or pin, I've successfully used nail clippers I've heat-sterilized first. Just use one of the sharp edges to poke a pole.
Honestly, watching all of that fluid just squirt/seep out is like one of the most satisfying things ever.
I should not have started eating then clicked on this thread.
No it was disgusting
all over my hand and the toilet seat uuuurgh
Unless it's infected or something. If the fluid wasn't clear, or smelled bad in any way, then you've got some kind of infection and you should get that checked out.
This is scarily true
A Corpsman once told me if it's smaller than a quarter then leave it alone, otherwise lance it and treat it with antibiotics and the likes.
when you remove the needle, the skin will almost instantly heal (cause it's live skin), you've preserved the blister bandaid, and it won't pop easily cause there is no fluid left.
Consequently, blisters take a while to heal.
I know this doesn't really help you now and with your foot, but something I saw once on Man vs. Wild (take it for what it's worth, it's worked for me) is if you're doing something with your hands and you can feel them start to blister, periodically smack them together really hard a couple of times, with a stinging clap. Supposedly that causes the blood to gather at the skin, helping to minimize the blistering.