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I have a bad blister from rubbing shoes and live in the tropics, what is the best treatment please.?
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Carefully: Lance the blister with a sterile instrument, do not remove the roof of the blister. Squeeze the fluid out. Apply antibiotic, i would prefer a solution, i.E betadine, then a bandaid.
Answered 11/22/2012
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See below: Soak in warm soapy water, use a sterile needle to pop the blister, apply antiseptic and bandaid.
Answered 11/24/2012
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