What can you do?
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Keep your feet dry.
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Always wear socks as a
cushion between your feet and shoes.
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Wear properly fitting shoes.
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If a blister does occur, do
not pop it.
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Cut a hole in a 1⁄4" piece
of foam or felt, forming a “doughnut” over
the blister; tape the foam or felt in place or cover
with a soft geltype
dressing.
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Treat an open blister with
mild soap and water; cover it with an antiseptic
ointment and protective soft gel dressing to prevent
infection
and speed up the healing process.
What will a podiatric
physician do for you?
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Remove the blister surface
if needed.
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Prescribe appropriate
medications, topical or oral.
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Recommend paddings,
dressings, and friction-reducing measures.
Your podiatric
physician/surgeon has been trained specifically and
extensively in the diagnosis and treatment of all manners
of foot conditions. This training encompasses all of the
intricately related systems and structures of the foot and
lower leg including neurological, circulatory, skin, and
the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints,
ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. |
