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in Atlanta, and sports physician for Georgia State University. But more importantly, “a blister also can get infected. And those infections can put you in the hospital,” she adds. “A lot of people will pop a blister with a dirty needle, and the area will get infected. Then, all of a sudden, you’ve got a severe problem.”
To drain the blister, wash your hands, then wipe a needle with alcohol to sterilize it. “Don’t put the needle in a flame; you’ll get carbon particles in your skin,” Laps says. The carbon can further irritate the wound. You can take the bandage off periodically and soak your foot in Epsom salts to draw out the fluid. After soaking, dry the skin thoroughly, and put on a fresh bandage. “It’s a good idea to keep a bandage on until the skin tightens up again,” Laps says.
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