Diagnosis & Treatment

Browse the archives and discover how to stop painful foot blisters from ruining your favourite pursuits.

When to change your blister dressing hydrocolloid photo by Ian Corless

When To Change Your Blister Dressing

It’s important to change your blister dressing at the right time. Otherwise, you risk Infection, maceration and delayed healing.

Heel
posterior heel edge blister and where the fluid is pushed

Heel Edge Blisters: They Can Trick You

Heel edge blisters occur around the heel’s rim. As your blister fills, pressure pushes the blister fluid upwards, to an area where there's less pressure. Read more here.

Toes
blisters on tips of toes

Blisters On Tips Of Toes: Causes, Prevention, And Treatment

Rather than your toes hitting the end of your shoe, blisters on tips of toes have more to do with your toes bending over so the toe tip becomes weightbearing.

All Blisters
blood blisters on big toes

Blood Blister On Foot - Do's and Don'ts

Got a blood blister? Treat it carefully. Blood blisters are more likely to get infected, compared to normal blisters. Here's why.

All Blisters
burn blister

Burn Blister vs Friction Blister

It's a popular belief that foot blisters are a type of burn blister. It sounds feasible. Rubbing two sticks together generates enough heat to start a fire!

All Blisters
6 Most Common Mistakes Treating Blisters

6 Common Blister Treatment Mistakes

There are six common blister treatment mistakes you should avoid if you want your foot blister to feel better and heal faster. Avoid all 6!

ForefootToes
bunions and blisters

Bunions And Blisters: A Comprehensive Guide

Bunions are a striking foot deformity. Unsurprisingly, bunions and blisters often go together - in certain shoes and with increased activity.

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