How do you get rid of blisters on your heels?

Question

They burn a lot right now.

Answer 1

don't pop them just yet, the blisters are protection.

soak them in warm water with some epsom salts or fragrant salts.

it helps.

it takes time, make sure when the blisters go down you take off those dead layers if not (well you'll get blisters again and again) you'll get callused feet and that don't feel good either then you'd have to use one of those grinders to remove the rock hard flesh you'll develop from it.

blisters can layer themselves and over time as you see on some folks feet, huge lumps that look like rocks.

but don't pop them too soon, or you'll be hopping around like mad going owie! owie! owie! and you'll have this tender exposed spot that will just blister up to protect itself.

soak those feet and try to wear shoes that fit properly or a shoe that is soft, with socks of course that helps a tad.

:D

get used to blisters!

oh yes once your feet feel better use lotions/creams and massage them when the feet are not in use... and try to give them their breathing room as much as possible, bare foot is a good idea.

Answer 2

Sorry, but you are probably going to be stuck with the bilster for several days. Generally speaking, you should never "pop" a blister. The bilster is your skin reacting to some irritation and trying to protect itself. If you pop the bilster, you will take away that protection and it is possible for an ulceration to develop, not to mention infection now that you have a large open wound on your foot. Try and protect the area...wear shoes that don't rub there and change your socks frequently. Try the Dr. Scholl's bilster pads to place around the area to cushion and protect the blister. Or, you can purchase moleskin or molefoam (also from Dr. Scholls) and cut a donut out of it with the inner hole the size of the bilster and apply it. The moleskin is soft on one side and adhesive on the other--it keeps the shoe away from the bilster and reduces friction. Molefoam is similar, only thicker and padded. If the bilster pops on its own, wash the area with soap and water, drain it completely, and apply neosporin---but keep using the bilster pads or moleskin. Also, make sure that you use these for a day or two after the area is healed, so that you don't redamage it immediately. If you plan on doing something that you believe may cause a bilster in the future (such as hiking, or walking in a pair of shoes that you like but know will cause a bilster) you may want to apply tape to high friction areas, such as the heel and the ball of the foot. In the military we would completely wrap the feet of those plagued with blisters in duct tape before long marches, if nothing else was working for those poor souls. However, your question was what to do about tomorrow and your party. I am imagining that you are going to be wearing heels...walking shoes would be better for you, but I can understand. Go to the store and buy heavy duty, waterproof band-aids by Nexcare. These are kinda new, they stick really well, come in several sizes, and are clear--so they should not show up too much. Good luck.

Answer 3

Heel Blister

Answer 4

Because blisters typically get better on their own in just a few days, generally no special treatment is required other than to keep the blisters clean and dry. Because the skin provides a natural protection against infection, a blister should be left intact if possible. Do not try to drain the blister or pierce or cut away the overlying skin. Try to avoid further irritation, or protect the blister with a sterile bandage if continued irritation is unavoidable. If the blister breaks on its own, wash the area with soap and water, gently pat dry, use an antibacterial ointment and cover it with a bandage.

The best way to prevent friction blisters is to wear shoes that fit your feet well, so that the shoe is not tight anywhere and does not slide up and down your heel when you walk. Wear socks with shoes to protect your feet and prevent irritation, and try to keep your feet dry. :)

Answer 5

Blisters usually just need time to heal on their own. Keep a blister clean and dry and cover it with a bandage until it goes away. While it heals, try to avoid putting pressure on the area or rubbing it.

To avoid getting blisters and calluses on your hands, wear the right kind of gloves or protective gear. For instance, you might use work gloves during yard work or palm protectors called "grips" for gymnastics.

To keep your feet callus free, choose your shoes wisely. Try to shop for shoes in the afternoon - that's when your feet are their largest. Why? Because they get a little swollen from you walking on them all day! And be sure to try on both shoes and walk around a little bit before buying them. Even if they look really cool, don't get them if they don't feel right. Often, a different size or width can make a big difference.

Answer 6

Do not puncture. The blister is sterile inside before puncturing. First fix the problem. Poor shoes or excessive exercise. Then try to leave them alone. Bandage them so less pressure is on them. Wait as long as possible. Skin will form under the blister. Eventually the exposed skin will wear off. The longer you can keep the blister intact the better.

Do not perform the blister forming exercise again. Live and learn.

Answer 7

Well you can put a bandage on them. When you walk in shoes, try to tie the shoes supertight, because when theyre tight they wont rub against your heel, that rubbing causes blisters, so that's even a tip to prevent blisters. They may have some ointments out there? Im not sure.

Answer 8

Your shoes are not the proper fit maybe?
Try:
1. Band-aids on blisters
2. wear open back shoes until blisters heal.

If u get them again with the same old pair of shoes, throw them away.

Answer 9

For right now wear slide on shoes til the blisters heal then go out and get you some shoes that fit!

Answer 10

Soak in warm to hot epsom salt or backing soda water - depending on the blister depth - wait til it drys out and lotion it up - or wait for it to dry out and cut off the skip layer - then lotion up. It depends on how thick or calloused the skin is or where it is on your feet. Just like the never pop a pimple rule - I don't adhere to the never cut a callous or pop a blister rule.