![]() ![]() It’s trickier on the feet though – not least of which is because we have to stand, walk and run on them. Whether you’ve got a blood blister on your toe or your finger, the principles of treatment are the same. In other words, if in doubt, don’t pop it! Read this article to help you decide if to lance or leave alone, or watch the video below.īlood Blister On Your Toe (Or Hand Or Finger) One more time, remember, it is okay to not lance your blood blister. These are all legitimate reasons to pop a blood blister… but only if you have the right gear! Perhaps the amount of blood accumulating is causing pain perhaps the blister is too big and likely to tear anyway perhaps you have to carry on running or hiking and need this blister deflated. Okay, so you’ve decided you want to lance your blood blister. Moreover, if you notice red streaks extending from your blister up your leg, this is serious and you need urgent medical attention. For the following few days, you’ll need to be on the watch for signs of blister infection which include redness, swelling, pain and pus. However, please realise the risk of bacterial infection when you open up a blister. If you have the right equipment, you could deal with this appropriately and safely. It sure beats putting your blood blister with roof intact back into your shoe with no dressing and no pressure relief, therefore just leaving it to chance. It can be better to take matters into your own hands rather than ignore it and simply hope for the best. There are times when keeping the blister roof intact is not the best option. You stick these to your shoe or insole to stop the skin stretching (shearing) and tearing the capillaries further.Īre You Supposed To Pop A Blood Blister On Your Foot, Or Not? Reduce friction levels with Engo Blister Patches.The idea is you place the cavity over your blood blister to keep the pressure off it. Reduce pressure with donut pads cut from thick adhesive orthopedic felt.They are called friction blisters, after all! Here’s How: This is where pressure deflection can help in conjunction with reducing friction levels on and around the blister. b) Reduce Some Pressure AND Reduce Friction Levels However, if your blister is under your foot, or you simply must wear enclosed shoes, it’s impossible to negate all pressure. Similarly, a blister at the back of your heel would get relief from wearing open-backed scuffs. ![]() For example, a blood blister on top of your toe would benefit from simply wearing open-toed sandals. If it’s possible, remove all pressure to ensure the blister roof remains intact and allow it to heal in its own time. And how effectively you were able to deal with the causeīlood Blister Treatment Should Include: a) Take Away All Pressure.Or there may be just a little – it will depend on these things: If you don’t deal with the cause, your blood blister will recur and the whole process will take longer.Īs the damaged skin and dry blood works its way to the surface, you may find a lot of black dried blood that flakes away. The blood will dry relatively quickly, assuming you take away the cause (remember to reduce pressure and friction levels). So that’s how long it will take for the discolouration to disappear. We know it takes somewhere from 30 to 48 days for full epidermal cell turnover – that is for cells to travel from their deepest to most superfical, to be shed as dead skin cells. How Long Do Blood Blisters on Feet Take to Disappear? If there has been no trauma to have caused a blood blister, please consult your doctor to rule out melanoma.ģ. You can read more about the colours of blisters here.Ĭaution: If you notice a black spot on your foot, be mindful there are other potential diagnoses other than a blood blister. Then as the blood dries and coagulates over time, is goes a purple or black. In the initial stages, a blood blister looks red. ![]() What Colour Are Blood Blisters Meant To Be? ![]()
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