~~Interesting Blister Remedy!~~ - The Toronto Weekend to End Women's Cancers

Emz · Newbie

~~Interesting Blister Remedy!~~

tferus · Veteran Member

I use duct tape as well. But I make sure to cover up the drained blister with polysporin and sterile gauze or something so it doesn't hurt when I take the tape off.

Of course nothing is better than prevention, but if I'm starting to get a hotspot, that's when I apply the duct tape on clean dry skin. Instead of the layers of skin rubbing together, the tape and the shoe will hence preventing a blister in the first place.

Happy walking!

Tee :o)

Lisa_Fox · Newbie

My husband is in the military and they have to do a 13km march every year with 70kg of equipment on while wearing army boots (not comfy running shoes) and the army guys all use this duct tape technique as well.

Donna G · Member

I'm going to give it a try too. I agree about putting gauze over blisters but would it get irritated by slipping under the tape? Let us know if anyone uses it.

Ashley Costa · Senior Member

I might have to try this method. I always get blisters - and lose toe nails. So it'll be interesting to try something new.
:)

tferus · Veteran Member

Initially use the duct tape as a preventative measure. If a blister does unfortunately form, then add the gauze.

The key with the gauze is to only put one maybe two layers on the blister, not a whole wad. That way it stays in place and no annoying slippage. I've done this a few times and it's worked amazingly.

Good luck!