It's on the inside of my right big toe, obviously from rubbing against the "index" toe next to it on runs. In preparation for an upcoming marathon, I'm doing 16 miles tomorrow. Do I leave it alone or pop it tonight and put a bandaid on it?
2006-08-18 14:52:10 · 10 answers · asked by Tom 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
many doctors advise against popping a blister (the fluid inside speeds healing) however, with it being in an area where it's likely to tear anyhow and possible cause more problems and pain, I'd drain it with a sanitary needle (heat it up with a lighter or swab it with alcohol)...then dab a little antibiotic ointment on it and cover with a bandage.
2006-08-18 14:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by kansas8099 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's small, I'd only put a bandaid over it and not pop it before the race. This will give it some protection, but the friction you incur tomorrow won't be rubbing on the raw inside layer of the skin inside the blister so much.
2006-08-18 14:58:38 · answer #2 · answered by catintrepid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pop it. Sterilize a needle and pierce the side of the blister. Drain the fluid gently. Put hydrogen peroxide on it and put a bandaid around the toe snugly. Shouldnt hurt anymore and shouldnt fill with fluid again because of the bandaid. Good luck!
2006-08-18 14:59:03 · answer #3 · answered by juju 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steep a tea bag for a couple minutes and when it is cool enough to place on the skin (without burning it and causing further blisters), place it on the blister and it will draw the fluid out. The skin should dry and peel within a day or two.
It you pop it tonight, you will expose your nerve endings and have a very painful run tomorrow....or possibly a bloody one!
2006-08-18 16:52:15 · answer #4 · answered by mistify 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's what we used to do when we were kids breaking in new sneakers or shoes and we'd get blisters. As a matter of fact,now that I think of it, I've used it on blisters after shoveling for a day.
Brake the blister, soak it with vinegar first than iodine or mercuricom. Bandage it, but not to tight, in the morning just before running.
Hey, it use to work for us ok.
2006-08-18 15:05:53 · answer #5 · answered by thomnjo2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pop it, but don't take the covering skin off. Apply some "neosporin" and put a bandaid on it. Maybe some gauze to prevent irritation during the race. Good luck
2006-08-18 15:01:30 · answer #6 · answered by Damon H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER pop a blister. It is the bodies way of sealing toxins out of your body. Break the blister, the toxins go into the body. Best bet, cover it with a bandage, some gauze and tape. I
2006-08-18 14:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by Jennifer Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave it. You'll find after a 15 mile run it will have popped itself.
2006-08-18 15:09:03 · answer #8 · answered by Kieran 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave it along during the run it will pop itself,if
you pop it by the time of the run it may be sore.
2006-08-18 14:59:42 · answer #9 · answered by I am women 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave it alone. it'll just hurt more if u do mess with it.
2006-08-18 14:58:13 · answer #10 · answered by 2hot4u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋