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Blisters!!
Blisters!!
Did a 4 miler on Sunday, and I have a blister on the back of each heel. What is the best way to remedy it and get it ready for a fortnight, as it is when my next tab is - 6 miler. Running shouldn't be a problem, as trainers are more soft, but in boots, it's killing me. Cheers
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"People have had every bone in their body broken, and survived, and you complain about bloody blisters!" - The Quiet Soldier
Just thought i would mention that, but they do annoy some people, and i suppose you have got nothing to proove so you might aswell treat them and crack on.
The few that i have had, i pop and plaster. Not much you really can do i dont think. Except, i once read about something on P-Company, where some soldiers were having their blisters syringed or something, so they could carry on with the tab? Anyone heard/read about that? I saw a picture of it, and it looked nasty.
James
Just thought i would mention that, but they do annoy some people, and i suppose you have got nothing to proove so you might aswell treat them and crack on.
The few that i have had, i pop and plaster. Not much you really can do i dont think. Except, i once read about something on P-Company, where some soldiers were having their blisters syringed or something, so they could carry on with the tab? Anyone heard/read about that? I saw a picture of it, and it looked nasty.
James
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A very good tip- there is a form of blister plaster called "compeed" that you can buy in boots. It works like a second skin, sticks on strong and doesnt even leave a scab. Well worth the investment.
Oh, james(future para) blisters really can ruin your day by the way!
Oh, james(future para) blisters really can ruin your day by the way!
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Yes i have read of that in the book 'Making of a Para'-Rory Bridson. It shows a recruit (who is in agony) having treatment to his blister. His blisters are syringed with a dose of 'tincbenco' in order to draw out his blisters so that he may continue.james (future Para) wrote:"People have had every bone in their body broken, and survived, and you complain about bloody blisters!" - The Quiet Soldier
Just thought i would mention that, but they do annoy some people, and i suppose you have got nothing to proove so you might aswell treat them and crack on.
The few that i have had, i pop and plaster. Not much you really can do i dont think. Except, i once read about something on P-Company, where some soldiers were having their blisters syringed or something, so they could carry on with the tab? Anyone heard/read about that? I saw a picture of it, and it looked nasty.
James
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Now I am not bragging but never once did I get a blister in the forces except for digging bloodu great holes. The main thing is look after your feet, try and harden the skin on your feet, and make sure that your boots fit well and wear heavy wollen socks, not only do the absorb the sweat the help the boots fit better. Wear a pair of boots in well for these long marches so they your feet have moulded them in to their shape, not only will they fit better but they will be far more comfortable.
I used Compeed and found that it wasn't worth a w@#k.
Have a read of this: http://www.militaryforums.co.uk/cforums ... php?t=8667
I wrote it a while back and since then have used Compeed several times, and found that it just never cut the mustard when you're walking long distances over mountainous terrain with a heavy load. Then again, maybe it just doesn't work for me
Either way, Granuflex is the way forward. You get more for your money and 'cos it comes in sheets you can cut it to your exact requirements.
Also, bear in mind that popping your blisters can lead to infection if they're not kept clean, so don't be a skanky bastard and change the dressings! Common sense really, but a lot of people i've seen seem to think that once they stick a plaster on an injury everything will be hunkydory and then they wonder why the cuts gone septic
Hope that helps. Just remember, prevention is better than cure, so if you can deal with a blister as soon as you feel it rubbing - you'll be a lot better off for it.
Cheers,
Andy
Have a read of this: http://www.militaryforums.co.uk/cforums ... php?t=8667
I wrote it a while back and since then have used Compeed several times, and found that it just never cut the mustard when you're walking long distances over mountainous terrain with a heavy load. Then again, maybe it just doesn't work for me
Either way, Granuflex is the way forward. You get more for your money and 'cos it comes in sheets you can cut it to your exact requirements.
Also, bear in mind that popping your blisters can lead to infection if they're not kept clean, so don't be a skanky bastard and change the dressings! Common sense really, but a lot of people i've seen seem to think that once they stick a plaster on an injury everything will be hunkydory and then they wonder why the cuts gone septic
Hope that helps. Just remember, prevention is better than cure, so if you can deal with a blister as soon as you feel it rubbing - you'll be a lot better off for it.
Cheers,
Andy
If it doesn't hurt it's not worth doing!
Being a bit of a black belt on blisters, syringing does work but is very painful and almost impossible to do to your own feet. Zinc oxide tape is the best I've used. First use a clean sterile scalpel blade drain the blister then clean and dry the area and put zinc oxide tape straight across the blister. It sticks like s**t so you have to soak it off everyday to make sure the blister is not infected. then re apply clean zinc oxide tape until the blister is healed. You can also put zinc oxide on areas prone to blisters and it will help to avoid them. The main thing is keep everything clean and dont reuse anything (scalpel blades).
I agree on the zinc oxide tape. Got too admit, blisters really can ruin you on a tab if you dont have the mental strength to block it out - and even then, its still there bothering you.
If the blisters are reasonably small, dont bother bursting them. However as mentioned before, if you so wish, or the blister is rather big, peirce it with a sterile needle, and drain the fluid inside. This procress may need to be done more than once.
As with most things, the best cure is prevention. There are a number of different things you can do to your feet, running on sand/gravel, not washing yur feet with soap, urine appliance, sergical spirit, some work to a degree, however blisters is just something that most people will get at end of the day no matter what.
My best advice that helps me and the other lads on tabs is, Zinc Oxide tape over the 'hot spots' - those areas prone to blisters. Cotton wool or similar, between the toes. One extremly good method is wearing a thick pair of socks over a thin pair of socks, thus allowing the two socks to rub against each other, rather than the sock, boot and heel - causing friction on the foot itself.
End of the day, ever since i used the two sock method, ive never got blisters since. Good method to use, for me anyway. Also, just make sure your boots are well worn in and accustomed to your feet - dont just wear them in on flat ground, wear them in up and down hills too.
If the blisters are reasonably small, dont bother bursting them. However as mentioned before, if you so wish, or the blister is rather big, peirce it with a sterile needle, and drain the fluid inside. This procress may need to be done more than once.
As with most things, the best cure is prevention. There are a number of different things you can do to your feet, running on sand/gravel, not washing yur feet with soap, urine appliance, sergical spirit, some work to a degree, however blisters is just something that most people will get at end of the day no matter what.
My best advice that helps me and the other lads on tabs is, Zinc Oxide tape over the 'hot spots' - those areas prone to blisters. Cotton wool or similar, between the toes. One extremly good method is wearing a thick pair of socks over a thin pair of socks, thus allowing the two socks to rub against each other, rather than the sock, boot and heel - causing friction on the foot itself.
End of the day, ever since i used the two sock method, ive never got blisters since. Good method to use, for me anyway. Also, just make sure your boots are well worn in and accustomed to your feet - dont just wear them in on flat ground, wear them in up and down hills too.
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One of the problems could be that you don't wear your boots enough, it would seem that much of your work is done in trainers, so when you come to wear your boots they are not worn in properly and also your feet are to soft. Apart from the Gymn work we wore the army boots for every thing else that took place out side the the gymn. Now I had been wearing my army for three months before i went on my P Course so thay fitted like a glove and had become quite soft with the wear.
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