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    Default Large blister on the bottom of little toe

    Evidently, I tuck that toe under when I walk. After a few miles on the AT this weekend, I now have a blister that covers the whole bottom of the toe. Do I drain it and apply a band-aid?

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    Clean thoroughly, pop it, drain it, apply superglue to entire area.
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    I guess everybody has their own way of dealing with blisters, but I never pop a blister on purpose. I tape a blister so it doesn't burst. Let is dry naturally. JMO
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    My fear is that I will never stop aggravating it. I guess I need to tape it up and pad it away from the other toes.

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    I had the same problem till I bought some toe socks and switched to trail runners.

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    Great idea about toe socks

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    If it is a chronic area for a blister just wrap the toe with 1/4" white athletic tape before a hike. I have one toe that ALWAYS wants to blister no matter what combination of socks/shoes. I just tape the toe as a precaution any time I'm hiking over 6 miles.
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    I use white athletic tape before a hike too but you may want to consider wider boots, it sounds like you are pinching the pinkie.
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    Some socks that are too large for me have "folded" in an odd spot and caused a blister. Like the outside middle of the end of the second from outside toe.

    Say that twice.

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    Just saw this this on Doctor Oz. Pop it with a sterile(heat)pin oe needle and leave the dead skin intact.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitch View Post
    Just saw this this on Doctor Oz. Pop it with a sterile(heat)pin oe needle and leave the dead skin intact.
    I heard the same thing. The dead skin or I think they call it the 'cap' keeps the new, raw skin safe (so you dont want to remove this!). From there on out you just let it heal up naturally.!

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    I've found duct tape to be an excellent blister preventative. If I feel a hot spot developing, I stop, put some duct tape on it and I've not had a blister problem.

    The key is to recognize the hot spot for what it is and stop and deal with it, instead of waiting too long.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitch View Post
    Just saw this this on Doctor Oz. Pop it with a sterile(heat)pin oe needle and leave the dead skin intact.

    I did this on my last hike. Worked fine. Skin acts as its own bandage, so to speak.







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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitch View Post
    Just saw this this on Doctor Oz. Pop it with a sterile(heat)pin oe needle and leave the dead skin intact.
    One thing to do is puncture/pop it, right where the loose skin/blister, meets the good-live skin. Then, roll your finger over the blister, towards that edge. This will express the maximum built up fluid. A dab of neosporin, bandage, then duct tape it.
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    I have that same little toe. I used my snake bite kit to pop it one evening. actually, that was a big mistake. I think it's best to leave it alone and let it pop when it's ready. At that point the skin will be nice and tough to protect it and it won't be so tender..
    all in all, larger boots remedied the situation.

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    I'm already using the widest boots/shoes. I think it is rubbing. It's almost too free. I'm going to start taping it. Someone also recommended inserts. I'm walking about 3 miles a day so that doesn't help. I'm switching to sandals for a while. Oddly, I have started running again and that doesn't seem to bother it.

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    I have the same problem; on multiple toes

    pre-taping, to head off the problem, along with toe socks solve most of the problems.

    gel toe caps (see Dr Scholls products) and proper fitting shoes took care of the rest of the problems (took me 3 brands and 3 different sizes as my feet grew/spread).

    as a sectin hiker, I also prepare my feet every trip since I don't have the luxury of hardining my feet on the trail: I apply alcohol nightly for a couple of weeks before a trip and use Hydropel (see Backpacking Light) a couple of days before the trip and any time my feet have gotten soaked from day-long rain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FishBone View Post
    gel toe caps (see Dr Scholls products) and proper fitting shoes took care of the rest of the problems
    I used to have problems with my toes crossing under each other. Injinji Toe Socks eliminate the chafing, but I also find that they don't dry very quickly. I've used the gel toe caps very successfully for section hikes.
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    If you have some favourite types of socks which are not toe socks, you might consider sewing in a seam between the little toe and the ring toe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ASUGrad View Post
    I'm already using the widest boots/shoes. I think it is rubbing. It's almost too free. I'm going to start taping it. Someone also recommended inserts. I'm walking about 3 miles a day so that doesn't help. I'm switching to sandals for a while. Oddly, I have started running again and that doesn't seem to bother it.
    If that's the case, I would hike in my running shoes.

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