did a quick search which didnt turn up much. what is the best way to deal with blisters ? i have been popping them and then cutting the dead skin off which is obviously a little sore for a few days so was wondering what better ways there are.
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did a quick search which didnt turn up much. what is the best way to deal with blisters ? i have been popping them and then cutting the dead skin off which is obviously a little sore for a few days so was wondering what better ways there are.
If you like pain get some tinc benz, that will sort em :-))
Or surgical spirit, says do not apply to broken skin, ignore that, slap it on then peel yourself from the roof!
sounds good, i like pain thats why i fell run. ill give it a go and let you no the results when im down
Once you've got em sorted keep dabbing the feet with surgical spirit, hardens the skin, and apply vaseline before you run, not had blisters for a while now, not even a hot spot at the Lakeland 50 this year. Finding a shoe that suits you goes a long way as well, trial and error, what's good for one ain't good for another. Good luck Reuben.
yeah know what you mean about the shoes. my racing flats are just slightly narrow which has caused the blisters but got to wait to be paid off a job before i can buy some new shiny ones. may get some nb minimus because all the reviews say they have a nice wide forefoot. plus i dont like built up trainers. thanks for the advice
A far less painful but decidedly messier alternative to the surgical spirits is honey (seriously) - for the healing part only, won't toughen up the feet after, stick to the surgical spirits for that.
Like so many things this is an individual thing but, for me, don't cut the skin off - just pierce with a needle in one or two spots (unless it's a blood blister which you don't pierce) and squeeze out the fluid and if you thread the needle (reason for two piercings) leave the cotton in overnight to act as a wick to drain off excess fluid. Then tape over. I alos think Compeed is good. Vaseline is good as a preventative, as Steve says, especially in wet British climes (blisters are damp + friction + heat (caused by the friction)) although in hot weather baby powder probably better. I used baby powder in Marathon des Sables x2 ( THE blister university) and in my second one didn't have any blisters afer seven days (this is very rare for anybody in the MDS). Personally, I, don't like the surgical spirit method - yes, it hardens the skin but only the outer layer. If you're lucky you'll get away with it but if you have a particularly arduous trip and the conditions for blisters are right then you run the risk of getting a blister at a lower level that you'll need a pneumatic drill to get to instead of a needle. Tough skin is pliable and conditioned not calloused and hard. The best book on the market IMO is Fixing your Feet by Jon Vonhof. It's the bible of foot care and he's not prescriptive - he offers lot's of alternatives because everyones different and each to their own - you have to find what works for you.
your'e all crackers. ;)
If its not causing you any grief and it still intact leave it alone. It's natures way of stopping an infection. after a few days new skin will grow underneath and the blister will burst when it's good and ready. if you have to burst it try and keep it clean, it is an open wound when all said and done Compeed is good . If you really are a glutten for punishment try lemon juice.....;) only kidding. Mix with gin and drink lots, then you won't care about the blister......
Blisters - I'm rarely blister free and whilst running they often form, rub raw or pop before I'm home.
I've tried countless remedies. If I wear compeed the blisters form under it and around the edges. If I toughen the skin with surgical spirit I get deeper blisters under the thicker skin. I've tried talc, vasolene and other lubricants, various tapes, all kinds of socks including twin skin which made the blisters considerably worse. By chance I discovered I get less blisters if my feet are wet (a gift from soggy mountain marathons!).
When it comes to shoes I have to check the insides for any kind of ridges or stitching (you'd be amazed how many pairs have seams and stitching in places likely to rub) I've tried wide, medium and narrow shoes - it doesn't seem to make any difference. I don't usually get blisters on my heels but Inov8 have changed that for me.
If I've been out on the fell and have raw blisters I treat them with iodine then leave them open to the air as much as possible. It hurts like fury but not for long and definitely promotes the fastest healing.
I'm currently recovering from an operation and only able to manage short gentle walks. Despite this I discovered a new blister on the underside of my foot two days ago. I've no idea what caused that one but it prompted me to read this thread and post here.
I'm going to get a copy of 'Fixing your Feet by Jon Vonhof' - thanks Nigel - and am going to try the threaded needle trick for the ones that haven't popped. There is still hope that a remedy may yet be found!
Im with IDP on this one.
If you're out running and you get a blister, keep going and ignore it. There is a lovely, palpable sense of "aaaaah" when it finally pops of its own accord.
If you find one at the end of the day, I just pop the thing and ignore it from then on, though there have been a fair few times when I've only noticed that Ive had a blister by inspecting my feet in the shower, only to find a patch of skin coming off where a blister has come, been and healed. Maybe Ive just got a bit too used to them. I dunno.
For what its worth, when I ran in mudroc 260s and they created the worst blisters known to man on my heels, I just ended up a)hammering the crap out of the heel cups and b) wearing pre-emptive compeed on my heels (best when heated up on a cup of tea before applying) that seemed to sort them out.
then again, each to their own.
I used to harden my feet with surgical spirit but my understanding is that this is no longer recommended. Nowadays I keep my feet soft with foot lotions of various sorts and actually get less blisters. I also don't pop blisters unless they are too uncomfortable to keep going with. As soon as you burst them you are open to infection. Good socks are important and I use the Pete Bland ones which are reasonably priced.
Bodyglide is the best thing I have found as a preventative measure. It is better than Vaseline as it does not attract dirt and doesn’t wash away with sweat or water. It worked well for me on the TMB. One of the types has an SPF of 25 as well. The only downside is that it is expensive. I only use it for long distance runs.
well the blisters are healing nicely. to keep them soft and not cracking im finding the best stuff is my climb on balm which is for sore hands after climbing. its got some good stuff in and smells nice too.
Both my heels were hanging off in the summer.My solutionJust do another race and descend on your toes. Its called character building
are you sure your not a Yorkshireman. :))Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Lanisoh cream is a good preventative if you have a blister on the way, again rather expensive (unless you've a tube or 2 left over from a new baby) Pretty similar to bodyglide, just in a thick gel rather than a stick.
Another Yorkshireman:
Harden your feet by running alot.
Leave blisters alone if you can. If they're too painful, prick them and leave the skin on. Saves buying plasters.
Err, that's it.
I don't often get blisters, but occasionally I get one on a heel from my Walshes; and with current ground conditions, Walshes are the only footwear I own (apart from walking boots) that will ensure that I stay upright going through the mud.
Anyway, on today's walk (2 hours 40 minutes, so nothing excessive) a blister formed and burst, leaving me with a tender, red patch nearly 2cm wide (and some loose skin hanging off). I will leave it open to the air as much as possible, to give it the best chance of healing, but I'm sure I will want to put on the Walshes again before it's fully healed. Any recommendations on preventing further damage?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1jLe2lm_hI
She knows a bit about blisters.
I use surgical sprit on my feet, applying it liberally with cotton wool, approx twice a week.
Whether it does anything to the skin to prevent blisters, i'm not 100% sure, but it certainly cleans out any little cuts etc, and i practically never suffer with blisters unless breaking in the odd new pair of trainers, or if i get a stone lodged in my shoe mid-race.
Short walk today, with a Compeed plaster on my heel, but not Walshes (I chose a route where I could just about step around the worst of the mud). Everything felt fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
A run that was somewhat longer than intended (see my post on the Today's Training thread), wearing Walshes; so not very sensible in the circumstances. Some soreness under the Compeed plaster (which I haven't removed), but it would have been a lot worse without the plaster. So thank you for the advice, Mike T.
Glad it helped. Compeed is good stuff, but not for prevention nor intact nor "popped" blisters - it is only for de-roofed blisters, or other superficial injuries when there is no skin to be pulled off when it is removed. I have used it with success on a palm injury after a fall.Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonykay