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A blister that doesn’t hurt: does it need any special treatment or attention?

Asked by marmoset (1341points) April 4th, 2018 from iPhone

I noticed a slight itch between my two smallest toes and was shocked to find a fully open/popped blister about the size of a dime right in between them. It never hurt and the itch isn’t severe and the open skin looks normal light pink (my skin is light Caucasian). is it now in danger of infection? does it need care such as frequent washing? I usually have a super low pain threshold so when I say this never hurt, I mean that – I never noticed it until just now

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JLeslie's avatar

Just keep it clean. I wouldn’t worry about it if it doesn’t hurt and isn’t red, and there is no pus.

I’m not a doctor, but I’ve had plenty of blisters on my feet from shoes.

flutherother's avatar

Are you sure you don’t have athlete’s foot? If this is the problem you can get a very effective powder to clear it up.

elbanditoroso's avatar

Blisters are your friends. They are actually the skin’s way of protecting you (and lower levels of the skin) from damage on the surface. If it’s pink, that tells me that underlying skin layers have healed, and that the protective blister did its job. You won’t get infections unless the underlying skin opens again.

It’s always good to keep your feet clean, but not specifically about this. You seem to be OK.

But – why did the blister happen in the first place? Shoes too tight? Something caused the blister, and you don’t want it to recur.

And of course – I am not a doctor.

si3tech's avatar

@marmoset I would just keep it clean.

Zaku's avatar

I might soak the feet if I had time.

marmoset's avatar

Thanks everybody! It seems to be doing fine so far….

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