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Jan 13, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Health Tagged: Anti Perspirant, Band-Aids, blister, blister care, blister causes, blister prevention, Blood Blister, blood blisters, Bursitis, Double Layer, Foot Blister, Footies, hot spot, Ironman, Mole Skin, moleskin, New Best Friend, Pinches, Rubs, side of the foot blister. blister prevention, sneakers, Sweaty Feet, Whopper, Yesterday Today

Today’s post is long, but illustrates a valuable point. The Facebook post below started a long chain of responses – all suggestions on what the poster could do to eliminate her blister problem. There were a total of 64 responses. Let’s get right to what was initially posted. Original Facebook Post So some of you may remember the nasty blood blister I got during Boston in 2011. I am very unhappy to say I have another one as a result of yesterday. Today I will be doing a GREAT amount of reading …

Oct 6, 2012 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Health Tagged: Asia, Athens, badwater, Battle Of Marathon, Big Toe, blister, Blood Blister, death valley, Email, feet, Few Days, Foot Guy, Footsteps, Furnace Creek, Greece, Persians, Photo, running, shoes, Sparta, Spartathlon, toe blister

Several years ago I met Gregg at Badwater in Death Valley. We were in line to check in at Furnace Creek and I heard the last name. It was the same as an aunt of mine. Turns out we are related. At Badwater he ran well and finished near the top. Later that year, he and his wife moved to Asia and I had not heard from him – until the other day. He sent an email about running the Spartathlon in Greece. It’s a 246-kilometer (153 mile) race between Athens and Sparta. The Spartathlon aims to trace the …

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Jul 22, 2012 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care Tagged: Antibiotic Ointment, Athlete, Bacteria, badwater ultramarathon, Blood Blister, blood blisters, Blood Red, Brazil, Circulatory System, death valley, Different Story, Dirt, Finish Line, Foot Care, friction, Grime, Long Periods, Mistake, Pitfalls, Rule Of Thumb, Sterile Environment, Wounds

In reality, most blisters don’t have blood in them. Repeated heavy pressure (friction) or simply long periods of pressure can turn an ordinary blister into a blood blister. The fluid will go from clear to light pink, and with continued pressure, to blood red. The general rule of thumb is not to lance and drain any blood blister. You may have to pad the area to take the pressure off the blood-filled skin. You need to now how to manage a ruptured blood blister. Here’s why. The problem with …

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Dec 29, 2011 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care Tagged: Blood Blister, Challenges, feet, Figure 8, Foot Ball, foot blisters, Foot Pressure, Foot Strike, Forefoot, Forward Edge, Image, insoles, Lot, Monster, Photos, Rough Surfaces, Runners, shoes, Slit, toes

Ball of the foot blisters are quite common. Often they are more common when runners change to walking. Let take a look at these blisters. Challenges with Ball of the Foot Blisters There are three problems with ball of the foot blisters that make them more problematic than blisters elsewhere on the foot. Look at the image and you’ll see the large amount of area it covers. And yes, there’s blood in the blister section between the big and first toe. They often extend up into the skin between …

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