Blisters.

Beleg
Beleg Posts: 227 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So I have been in the Army for many years and have dealt with blisters in the past. But nothing I seem to do this go around seams to be working. I have a blister that covers the whole ball of my right foot. Though there hasn't been any fluid in it to drain but it does cause discomfort when i walk. so I decided to ride my bike to let it heal up Now I have a blister on my left foot that hurts like H---! I don't believe that its my shoes as they are the same brand and style that i have bought for the last 5 yrs. Any one else have this issue and have any ideas of how to fix it. Im not running as my Knees currently can't take that kind of pounding but I do walk and ride bike alternating days. Well I was until today.

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  • Beleg
    Beleg Posts: 227 Member
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    Beleg Posts: 227 Member
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  • ncthomas09
    ncthomas09 Posts: 322 Member
    Are the shoes new? They may be the same kind you always wear but there could possibly be a defect to THAT pair. I used to sell shoes at JCP and even though we didn't have the greatest selection of athletic shoes I did have several customers that wore the same shoes for years then all of a sudden had to change. I have even seen my dad buy a couple pair of Keens and one pair kills his heels and another pair doesn't. My thought would be try a different kind of shoe for a while and see what happens.

    Also are you 100% this is a blister? You said there was no fluid but is it raised or could it be inside your foot? As in could it be the joints in your foot causing problems?
  • glovepuppet
    glovepuppet Posts: 1,710 Member
    check with your doc.
    it could be an allergy or an infection.
    fungal infections can blister sometimes.
  • shooshe
    shooshe Posts: 1
    Ouch this is awful. Are the blisters only forming when exercising (walking and riding)? Is this a new thing? I have had the same problem where a huge blister forms over the whole ball of my feet, sometimes on the arch of the foot also, but mine has been from running. I recommend seeing a sports podiatrist and getting an examination of the shape of your foot and where the friction and pressure is building up. You can get orthotics and inserts to put in your shoes to help.

    I got a special orthotic that helps take the pressure off. Taping my feet also helps, with soft stretchy sports tape across the whole area. And I also wear anti-blister socks called wright socks which seem to help too.
    Make sure you give your feet a break and let the blisters fully heal before you exercise on them again. I can really empathise, this is really really painful!
  • JessyJ03
    JessyJ03 Posts: 627 Member
    Hi William,

    I like to hike and this can sometimes cause me to get blisters if I travel long distances. Anyway from hiking I've found that if you wear wool socks (or thicker socks they don't have to be 100% wool) you wont get blisters as often. Wool socks tend to gather the sweat from your feet and keep those hot spots from forming on the foot.

    Also once you find a hot spot fix it immediately before the blister forms! After you've already had a blister try padding the area with moleskin (you can find this in the shoe insoles area for 3-4$). Make sure not to put the moleskin directly on the blister but put it around the blistered area to create that cushion.

    Hope this helped
    Jessy
  • Hezzietiger1
    Hezzietiger1 Posts: 1,256 Member
    mole skin?
  • redhousecat
    redhousecat Posts: 584 Member
    if your body weight has changed alot then go ahead and head to a running store and get your gait analysed. It could/would have changed if your weight changed.

    It's free. Couldn't hurt.
  • JessyJ03
    JessyJ03 Posts: 627 Member
    mole skin?

    It's a short strip of padding. One side is stick to stick to your foot. The other side is the cushion. You cut it to fit where you need it.
    Found it here online if anyone is curious

    http://www.drugstore.com/dr-scholls-moleskin-plus-padding-strips-4-58-x-3-38/qxp14287
  • kerriclogs
    kerriclogs Posts: 5 Member
    if your body weight has changed alot then go ahead and head to a running store and get your gait analysed. It could/would have changed if your weight changed.

    It's free. Couldn't hurt.

    You gait will change with every 10 pounds of weight loss, depending on the pain you are experiencing, you may also be favoring a leg more which might also lead to knee/hip issues.

    A good rule of thumb is to replace your running shoes every 300 to 400 miles, depending on your running style, body weight, and the surface on which you run.
  • Beleg
    Beleg Posts: 227 Member
    I probably should have said that I already have orthotics that I have been giving from my podiatrist. I have 1 set for normal everyday and also a pair for exercise and sports. I buy a new pair of running shoes every 4 months as being a bigger guy and am extremely hard on running shoes. I tried moleskin on the one on my right foot and it doubled in size after walking just 1 mile. I called my doctor this am and made an appointment. As I fear there is something else going on.
  • joycebrett
    joycebrett Posts: 50 Member
    my feet do this too, i tried changing shoes, wearing pads, different thickness in socks..nothing helped, although mine dont hurt ither than when i am walking/jogging. So i bought an insole to support my arches and it has helped a ton! i will be interested to see what your doc says though....
  • doubglass
    doubglass Posts: 314 Member
    Get Nike anti-blister socks. My wife swears by them.

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