3 weeks ago I spent two days on site in my site boots which are slightly too loose. The result of doing this is the blister shown below. I have had it for 3 weeks with no change, I have been wearing sandals the whole time to give it some room. It doesn't seem to be relenting so I am not sure what to do as it is likely that I will have to wear some smart shoes for a day or two to some meetings in the near future and it is very painful to do so with this thing! I have searched the web and apparently I shouldn't pop the blister but... what do you think? http://i.imgur.com/CM7i6mK.jpg
I'd pop it and then shove a blister plaster on it. Usually works for me! EDIT: Make sure you sterilise whatever you use to pop it though, and then keep it clean.
The day longweight realised his dependence on this forum was too great. Be a man, make your own non-technical related decisions
I can see how that might be misinterpreted. It was a lighthearted rib because you're grossing me out right now
If it's got anything in it, you've gotta do it. It's not going to go away; the body doesn't have any way to reabsorb the fluid, nor would you really want it to since it's there for antiseptic purposes (and I would guess is now septic to some percentage, if it's done its job). Also wow, this just ruined my breakfast.
I haven't been man enough to click the picture. I applaud that you didn't hot link the image, as by the time I had decided that I didn't want to see the inside of this thread I had already clicked it, and had the image been hotlinked it would be too late and my eyes would have seen what I think they never want to see (After reading the comments above). But yeah, pop it! And buy some nice boots that fit better
I didn't want to upset anyone with a hotlink image My boots are great and very comfy but I didn't tie them up well enough and 33 hours in two days destroyed my heel.
What you do is pop it with a needle from the floor side of the foot. so: | | | | [_____] ^ There So that the fluid will drip out the bottom, but keep the skin on top to prevent infection.
How long did it take you to sort that out, Lance. I like it. Longweight - the other thing you could pop on it once it's burst is some Hypafix - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hypafix-Adhesive-Dressing-Retention-meter/dp/B003L87EKC It's good for burns and blisters etc and just stays on until the offending injury is healed
I have never had a blister last 3 weeks, that is also worth some credit! I didn't think they could stick around for that long. 33 hours is 2 days is not fun at all.