PODIATRIST DISCUSSES BLISTERS

“Most blisters are caused by friction between the skin on the foot and the inside of your shoes,” says Allan M. Boike, DPM, a podiatrist at the Cleveland Clinic and the dean of the College of Podiatric Medicine at Kent State University in Ohio. You can prevent blisters — soft pockets of raised skin filled with clear fluid — on your feet by wearing comfortable, appropriate-size shoes and socks. If blisters do develop, it’s best to let them break naturally rather than burst them on your own, even when they are painful and make walking difficult, Dr. Boike says.

 

Dr. Allan Boike

 

“If you develop a blister, simply cover it with a bandage and allow it to burst naturally,” Boike says. “If it bursts, you can apply an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment with a bandage to help it heal and prevent infection, but you should keep the area covered to reduce friction and keep it from reforming.”

 

Source: Brian P. Dunleavy, Everyday Health [9/4/20]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News