I have what I think are blisters are both of my pinky toes. It hurts to walk and certainly hurts to jog on a treadmill. This has showed up in the last 3-4 weeks. Does anyone have any magic cream or advice on how to get rid of them?
Do you know why you're getting the blisters? Because I think you need to start there!!
For me, bandaids work to protect my toes when I get a blister on them, but usually it's related to a shoe that I either should stop wearing or if I love the shoe, maybe not wear for long distances/times.
Ouch! I usually rely on bandaids for a short-term fix but if you've been getting them for 3-4 weeks sounds like you need to look for the source. Do you have new gym shoes or such? Personally I've found (much to my dismay) that I can't get any type of shoe with a narrowing/tapered toe - even gym shoes, because the shape of my foot is generally a little wider than those shoes allow comfort for.
I'd have to agree with the others who say check your shoes.
You can get something made by Bandaid, it comes in a little stick type thing sort of like a mini deodorant. YOu get it in the bandaid isle, it's for friction. Rub it on the spot you're having issues with.
Also in the bandaid isle, you can get cushioned foam tape. This advice is for protecting your existing blister while it heals. Cut a piece off 2-3 times the size of your blister and cut a hole in the tape that is the size of your blister, you might need to double or even triple layers of it, it will depend on how swollen your blister is. Put the layers of foam tape over your blister so your blister is sticking up through the hole on the tape and then tape over it with a good, strong fabric tape to help keep everything in place.
But what ever you do, don't pop it no matter how bad you'd like to(unless it fills with pus). It can cause it to get infected. There's a reason why it fills with fluid. It's there to protect & prevent infection.
I'd have to agree with the others who say check your shoes.
You can get something made by Bandaid, it comes in a little stick type thing sort of like a mini deodorant. YOu get it in the bandaid isle, it's for friction. Rub it on the spot you're having issues with.
Also in the bandaid isle, you can get cushioned foam tape. This advice is for protecting your existing blister while it heals. Cut a piece off 2-3 times the size of your blister and cut a hole in the tape that is the size of your blister, you might need to double or even triple layers of it, it will depend on how swollen your blister is. Put the layers of foam tape over your blister so your blister is sticking up through the hole on the tape and then tape over it with a good, strong fabric tape to help keep everything in place.
But what ever you do, don't pop it no matter how bad you'd like to(unless it fills with pus). It can cause it to get infected. There's a reason why it fills with fluid. It's there to protect & prevent infection.
This is what I would recommend. It's called moleskin, usually.
I might regret this, but this is what it looks like after working out. I did get fitted for running shoes 2 weeks ago when I had been getting this blister ( on both toes ) for 2 weeks. The culprit could be a pair of work shoes I have. Pics aren't the best but you can see the white spot, and that the whole pinkie is enflamed. Shoot, maybe it's not even a blister, IDK.
First photo is my left pinkie, and second photo is the left pinkie. I will be trying to find the band-aids. Is there any cream or anything?
showed someone today, they thought an infected corn.
Not sure where to go from here. Sure can't afford to see a doctor. Anyone have this happen to them before and know of an over the counter method of removing this annoying things?
For a inflamed corn...
Soak it 2-3 times a day for about 15-20 minutes at a time in a very warm Epsom salt/oatmeal bath. You don't have to buy the aveeno oatmeal soak, you can just put regular oatmeal in a food processor & process it until its fine.
After the soak wash your foot thoroughly with soap & water & dry it well. Apply an over the counter hydrocortisone cream and cover it with the moleskin as mentioned above. That should make it better in a couple of weeks but if it doesn't improve or it gets worse, you'll probably have to see a doctor for it. You can also take ibuprofen for inflammation & pain if you need it. This is what the doctor told my mom to do with hers and it works most of the time.
personally, i like to pop the blisters with a sterilized needle, slap an alcohol swab over it for a few seconds, and put on a band-aid to avoid infection.
but just so you know, i also like to drink my milk chocolate with raw egg yolk in it.
Any Tricks for Blisters? Ouch!! :(
