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A 20-year-old male asked:

i had a water blister right where the sole meets the back of the foot after draining it was solid like a calluss. now its normal dead skin can i pick?

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Dr. David Kahan answered

Podiatry 32 years experience

Blister: If the dead skin seems to be separated you can carefully trim it away. Do not tear at it.

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