Blisters ?

Question

I've been running a lot more lately, and when I run very quickly, my feet begin to hurt, particularly the foot area. Whenever I would run before and get blisters, I'd blame it on the shoes, and the shoes are extremely important, but I've recently bought new shoes, (a few sizes too big because my feet swell when I run) and I had gotten blisters from before that make my skin hard and turn into callouses. Now, after running, my toes ache in pain from the intensity of how fast I run, or how long I run, and the skin underneath my toes and on the balls of my feet is peeling very grossly. It doesn't itch or ache, it just peels thickly, so I've ruled out athletes foot, and I put lots of moisturisor on my feet, and I may not take the best care of them, but the blisters hurt, and the skin peeling is rather gross. I need some help... how can I heal and prevent this from further happening ?

Answer 1

I always get blisters on my feet even with proper shoes and/or inserts for extra cushion. What I have found to be helpful are socks that have extra absorption. Don't remove the blisters either, they just keep coming back anyway.

Answer 2

The worst thing you can do when running is to have shoes that are too big or too small. Get fitted for proper running shoes. Before running and after prop your feet above heart level for at least 30 mins and that will gradually help with swelling. I use to take on Bayer aspirin before running and that helped with the swelling too. And make sure to drink water while you're running, it will help.

Answer 3

Go see a podiatrist. Your feet is nothing to play with, it could be to much pressure, infection or any number of things.

Answer 4

you know i found this in a men mag. put a pair of knee high on under your socks it will stop you getting blisters i read it in a MAX mag. and it does help