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Blisters are pockets of skin filled with fluid. Friction from skin, socks, or shoes can cause blisters between the toes. Blisters are also a symptom of some skin conditions.
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How to Treat Foot and Toe Blisters <p><a href="https://physiotherapy-now.com/practitioner/dr-larissa-roux-sports-medicine-physician-vancouver-bc">Dr Larissa Roux, MD FRCP Dip Sport Med</a>, MPH, PhD, discusses How to Treat Foot and Toe Blisters</p>

Dr Larissa Roux, MD FRCP Dip Sport Med, MPH, PhD, discusses How to Treat Foot and Toe Blisters
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People with diabetes may develop diabetic foot problems including peripheral vascular disease (reduced blood flow to the feet).

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People with diabetes may develop diabetic foot problems including diabetic retinopathy (nerve damage) and peripheral vascular disease (reduced blood flow to the feet).

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If diabetic nerve damage gets severe enough, patients might not be able to feel the bottom of their feet.

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One of the main problems in patients with diabetes is decreased circulation. This leads to problems including nerve damage and peripheral vascular problems at the bottom of the feet and fingertips. If the damage gets severe enough, patients can't actually feel the bottom of their feet, so if they step on something that could hurt them, they might not actually feel it.

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People who have diabetes should be checking their feet once a week.

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People who have diabetes should be checking their feet every day on a regular basis as a routine to help maintain and prevent complications.

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If diabetics experience cracking of the soles and heels, it can take longer to heal.

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Look for specially-designed diabetic socks, which are designed with reinforced toes, no seams and extra padding to help prevent pressure sores that might develop. Hydration is also a very important part of diabetic foot care, so make sure you're moisturizing your feet to avoid cracking of the soles and the heels, which take longer to heal if you have diabetes.

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Blood glucose management has nothing to do with diabetes-related complications.

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Effective blood glucose management is also important in order to avoid diabetes-related complications. If you have diabetes, it’s important to check your blood sugar levels as prescribed by your doctor. This will determine if you have low or high blood sugar and show you how your medication and lifestyle are affecting your blood sugar levels.

How to treat foot and toe blisters

Blisters are essentially fluid-filled sacs in the superficial layers of skin that result from heat and friction of, say, a shoe – a runner – rubbing up against the skin and causing irritation. Blisters can be prevented by staying well hydrated, making sure that you’re wearing well-fitted shoes that are breathable, that have enough room in them to wiggle your toes, but not so much that your heel pops out. Making sure that you have clean, dry socks, and generally comfortable socks and shoes.

Just before thinking about treatment, one question that you might ask yourself is whether or not you’re wearing the right shoe, whether it fits your foot well, and whether you’ve given it a chance to be broken in.

In terms of treatment, if you do have a blister, it’s really important to disinfect the area with soap and water, to apply an antibiotic ointment, as well as an adhesive bandage over the site, and make sure that it’s not touching the actual blister but the healthy skin around it. Often seeing a local family physician or a physiotherapist in conjunction with a registered dietitian and athletic therapist is a great option to take control of this condition. Smart Food Now and exercise is also optominal for overall health.

It’s also really important not to cut the blister or the skin away, as this can lead to infection, but rather to just let it heal on its own. And to make sure that the bandages are replaced daily, and kept clean. And last, it is really important to look for signs of infection. That is, any increased redness, swelling, pain, pus, or fever that might accompany this blister. Local Orthopedic Surgeon

If you have concerns such as these, or any further questions regarding blisters, please don’t hesitate to contact your local family physician or your shoe specialist.Presenter: Dr. Larissa Roux, Sports Medicine Physician, Vancouver, BC

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