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