Anyone know how to handle blisters?

[Michele 1]

Long story, not gonna get into it. Suffice it to say a 5 mile walk (2 miles +/- in 2 inch heels, three more in stocking feet) have destroyed my feet. I was leaving bloody heelprints on the sidewalk.

I have soaked them in salt water (oh my word that hurt like hell), trimmed the dead hanging flesh (which also hurt like a bear), dried them off and then put hydrogen peroxide on them, and then stuck bandaids on them.

What else can/should I do to prevent them from hurting as absolutely horridly as they do or getting infected? I've had two strong drinks already, and nothing to eat today at all, so they don't hurt too badly right now...and I'm sitting as well. But I dread tomorrow morning...

Any hints? I've never gotten blisters this badly.

Ciels-
Michele

~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek
While our hearts lie bleeding?~

[outofit 0]

wake up and start drinking again. always works for me

It is better to be dead and cool than alive and uncool!

[quade 4]

See http://my.webmd.com/encyclopedia/article/4117.795 and http://my.webmd.com/encyclopedia/article/4117.895.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[jraf 0]

1. Long hot bath (softens the tissue)
2. Rubbing alcohol (better substitute Baccardi 151)
3. Nothing else. Enjoy the Baccardi

jraf

Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui.
Muff #3275

[Viking 0]

i hear tabasco does wonders!!
Hey would i ever stear ya wrong?!

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin

[reprobate 0]

M,
I'm a backpacker and bicycle rider and although I have never had to walk rather than put out I have had my share of blisters.
Your local pharmacy should have mole skin. One brand name is Second Skin. This is a wetter cover than regular old bandages. It is intended to go right over the blister but if you have removed the epidermis, put a pad over that part before applying it. Some Novacane brand ointment before hand may deaden some of the pain. Leave the mole skin on until it rots off.

Carl

[PhreeZone 20]

I'll second the mole skin. Its saved my feet on a couple of week long 70 milers in the past. Just cut it to about 1/2 inch in all directions larger then the blister, put on the novicane if you have it (gel is best) and slap it on. DON'T put neosporian on yet. Keeping the tissue soft will only keep it tender for longer. Once the mole skin finally starts to get nasty (about 4-5 days) take it off and see the shape of the skin. If its started to harden over you can either repeat the mole skin or you can move into the conventional treatments. If its still soft and red/pink repeat the mole skin.

In the future don't pop blisters if you can help it, the fluid can be a nice pad for comfort of the new tissue under it with moleskin.

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[CrazyThomas 0]

First off, why the long walk? how about??? LAND CLOSER!
or get a cab?
or have a friend pick you up?
Try breaking bones. This hurts more, and takes more healing time. I appreciate blisters, because that means I can walk again.
Peace,
Thomas

[Michele 1]

Thanks, guys (well, with the exception of Viking's tabasco suggestion)...I don't have any mole skin, but will look into that tomorrow along with an antibiotic ointment. Cool website, Quade. It's been bookmarked.

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In the future don't pop blisters if you can help it,

I didn't pop them...they ruptured all by themselves. They are all largish (smallest about 1/2 inch, largest the width and length of my right heel) and on the bottom of my feet. Because the ones on my heels both had unfortunately gotten to the point of bleeding (although the right one more than the left), I am most worried about infection (hey, the mean streets of LA are not clean...). I've now slipped a pair of sox on, to keep them as clean and dry as possible.

Ciels-
Michele

~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek
While our hearts lie bleeding?~

[jraf 0]

Geeeeezus dudes, ever try consulting a witch doctor?

jraf

Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui.
Muff #3275

[Michele 1]

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First off, why the long walk?

Not getting into it, thanks.

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how about??? LAND CLOSER!

I don't skydive in heels and hose...yet...and while my canopy control does suck, I haven't landed that far off...

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or get a cab?

no money.

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or have a friend pick you up?

No cell phone, no money, and the ones who I knew would accept a collect call were at their families having a Thanksgiving dinner.

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Try breaking bones.

I have. Left wrist, innumerable broken toes and fingers, ribs, and ankles. I agree - blisters are preferable.

Ciels-
Michele

~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek
While our hearts lie bleeding?~

[quatorze 1]

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hurt like a bear

Mich, pray tell, exactly how does that feel

I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle

[Michele 1]

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pray tell, exactly how does that feel [Tongue]

Ever seen a bear which is not mortally wounded but is hurt nonetheless? Ever hear them bellow? That intensity level, and if I were the screaming kind, I'd've put that bear to shame...

Ciels-
Michele

~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek
While our hearts lie bleeding?~

[quatorze 1]

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pray tell, exactly how does that feel [Tongue]

Ever seen a bear which is not mortally wounded but is hurt nonetheless? Ever hear them bellow? That intensity level, and if I were the screaming kind, I'd've put that bear to shame...

Ciels-
Michele

I swear, every time you post something it is fun read, I think that I am going to have to keep annoyin gyuo so that you will write more

I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle

[Viking 0]

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Thanks, guys (well, with the exception of Viking's tabasco suggestion)

i am truly hurt, see if you get another hug from me!!

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin