07/15/2016    

PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS

FL Podiatrist Discusses Care of Foot Blisters

 

If a blister pops by accident, wash it with soap and water and apply a triple antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin. Keep the dressing simple. After you’ve treated the blister, keep it covered and protected while it heals. You might reach for gauze pads and special bandages, but there’s a much simpler approach. “My first choice is an adhesive bandage,” says Richard M. Cowin, DPM. Gauze pads, however, are recommended for blisters that are just too big to cover with an adhesive bandage. Keep them in place with waterproof adhesive tape.

 

Dr. Richard Cowin

 

Whatever bandage you choose, change it once a day. Remove the dressing at bedtime to let the blister air. “Air and water are very good for healing,” says Dr. Cowin, “so soaking it in water and keeping it open to the air at night is helpful.

 

Source: Prevention [6/22/16]