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Dec 3, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Health, Sports Tagged: blister infections, blood blisters, cellulitis, foot infections, infected blisters, Signs Of Infection, staph infections, Susan Alcorn

Susan Alcorn's Backpacking & Hiking Tales & Tips is a monthly email newsletter from her website at Backpack45.com. Susan and her husband Ralph have done hikes on the Pacific Crest Trail, the John Muir Trail, the Camino de Santiago, and more. Every month I review her newsletter for tips and information that I can share with my readers. I encourage you to check out her website and subscribe to her newsletter. Only once before in the 15 plus years of publishing an email newsletter and this …

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 …

Sep 30, 2012 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Sports Tagged: Adventure Race, Bike Section, blister care, blister prevention, blisters, blood blisters, Bushwack, California Sierras, Checkpoint, Checkpoints, engo, Foot Care, Gold Rush Adventure, gold rush adventure race, hot spot, hot spots, Insole, Long Trek, Lounge Chair, macerated feet, socks, sore feet, Tender Area, toes

In August I worked the Gold Rush Adventure Race in the California Sierras. Throughout the race I worked at three checkpoints. As racers needed foot care, I carried my lounge chair and foot care box to where their team was set up and did what I could. Most racers had hot spots, blisters and sore feet. A lot of times, athletes tell me that have blisters and yet, after cleaning their feet, none are visible. They may have a very sore spot or a hot spot, but there is no blister. Sometimes I can tape …

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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Oct 30, 2010 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care Tagged: blisters, blood blisters, blood in blisters, patching a blood blister

Blood blisters are something every athlete should know how to treat. Whether on the heel, forefoot, or under a toenail, these ornery blisters require special attention. There are two schools of thought about blood blisters. The Conservative Treatment The conservative treatment is to not drain a blister when it is blood-filled. Doing so creates the risk of a serious infection as bacteria is easily introduced into the dermis layer of skin and into the blood system. Pad around the blister with …

Jul 17, 2010 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Health Tagged: badwater, blisters, blood blisters, heel blisters

This was a good week. Badwater in Death Valley always is. Fit runners, great crews, fantastic scenery through the harsh reality of Death Valley - and for me, lots of feet needing care. For the most part, things were pretty normal. Blisters and more blisters. A great case of severe capillaritis (heat rash) on one runner's ankles. Ugly toenails. Stinky feet. And more. Lots to like for someone who does foot care. At the closing ceremony, I noticed Monica, a runner from Brazil, was favoring her …

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