[pct-l] Blister comments

[johnvonhof at comcast.net (John Vonhof)]

>> Your feet just can't take that unless they have toughed up.
>> For any foot blister bigger than a nickel, put three inches of cotton thread on a needle and pass it through the blister..... 
>> When my feet start getting hot and feel a little bit swollen I stop at least every hour and take off both shoes and socks.  I let them cool off for 5-10 minutes....  
>> another really great trick is to soak your feet in Epsom salts....
>> my experience, drying your feet out as much as possible at night is the best thing for those blisters you lanced...
>> I've found that Desitin diaper rash cream prevents blisters...
>> I imagine that the zinc oxide in the Desitin is helpful too... 
>> Not all solutions work for everyone...

All good and valid suggestions. Collective wisdom is good when it comes to footcare. I urge you to learn your options for what you can do to both prevent and fix blisters. Carry a small footcare kit and know how to use it. Everything here, and a whole lot more is in my book. We are aiming to have the 3rd edition out my mid-May. Larger sized, more pages, better layout, and pictures. I will have more information in my free ezine. If you are not a subscriber, use the link in my signature file to join.

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