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Blisters from uncomfortable shoes?

Asked by Crumpet (1805points) July 19th, 2013

Hi Fluther,

I had an assessment day for a job doing door to door sales yesterday. It involved walking miles and miles for 8 hours.
Stupidly I wore smart shoes that were kind of pointy and really uncomfortable, and my feet have gained a lot big blisters on each foot. At the top of the bottom of my foot, my heel, and the outside of my toes.

Today I’m in so much pain and can barely walk.

I got the job though, and start on Monday.

Realistically, is there any way I can soothe and get rid of these blisters over the weekend?

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elbanditoroso's avatar

Nothing will totally get rid of them. That comes with time.

You can soak the feet and put some antibiotic ointment (neosporin, polysporin, etc.) on the blisters, which will soothe them and help them heal.

I would also buy some of the Dr. Scholls (or other brand) soft pads that you can place over the sensitive areas. They won’t cure anything, but they may keep your feet from being even more irritated by rubbing or chafing.

The best thing you can do is get more comfortable shoes.

JLeslie's avatar

Keep them clean, don’t pop the blister (if it tore on its own don’t worry about it). Keeping antibiotic ointment on it is a good idea as suggested above. Wear open shoes today if you wear any. Keep a bandaid or some sort of protection on the blister if you are going to wear a shoe that hits the blister. If you wear shoes that continue to aggravate that area you will develop calluses there, otherwise they will just heal normally.

If those shoes hurt within minutes of wearing them, throw them out or give them away. They don’t fit and wearing bad shoes can deform your feet. If ever in the future you wear a shoe that has one spot that irritates your foot, but maybe it will break in, wearing a bandaid or the white tape for first for cuts before any blister happens will prevent the blister. The shoes will rub the tape rather than your foot.

Congrats on the job though! The blisters will heal quickly.

Judi's avatar

Soaking them in Epsom salts might help reduce the swelling and make them feel better.

Unbroken's avatar

I have found a topical ointment of either comfrey or calendula or switching back and forth to noticeably speed healing.

I also will take vitamin e and d as these help with cellular repair.

Also I second the epsom salts for reducing the swelling and soothing tired achy muscles though if you have open sores it might sting a bit.

In the meantime use better shoes and cushion the blisters, even just bandaids will do the trick here.

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