Blisters

[mark st1]

ARRRRRRRGH any CC peeps got any tried and tested methods of treating them ? Have a beast popped it now it's agony any info greatly appreciated.

 

[classic33]

Small ring pad held in place with a plaster.

 

[mark st1]

Small ring pad held in place with a plaster.

Do you mean like a corn plaster ?

 

[classic33]

Do you mean like a corn plaster ?

Similar, but non medicated and big enough to keep clear of the blister.

 

[vickster]

Compeed

 

[raleighnut]

Depends where they are,

 

[vickster]

Absolutely this. They are good magic, whatever's in them.

Hydro colloid dressing

Work wonders for road rash too!

 

[mark st1]

Compeed

Thanks will seek this out tomorrow.

 

[vickster]

Thanks will seek this out tomorrow.

Any chemist or supermarket will sell, in different sizes depending where and how big

 

[vickster]

The blister? Or the chemist?

Blister

 

[mark st1]

It's pathetic it's maybe the size of a 5p piece it's location that's the issue it's on the very right hand side of my heel almost on the underside of my foot. Every step is like a hot needle had 4 plasters on it earlier didn't make a blind bit of difference

 

[mark st1]

Ouch. A 5p piece is big!

Your to kind I feel like my whining and foul language are now justified.

 

[Profpointy]

It's strange the advice given "never prick blisters" supposedly risk of infection, yet if you do prick them (and cover with plaster they stop hurting straightway and heal very quicikly.

Having tried not pricking, inevitably they burst anyway and a whole pad if skin comes off leaving exposed wound underneath.

Anyone really know the why's and wherefore's ? I always prick 'em now. And as said upthread, the compeed stuff is great, but read the box as some are extra small rather than a useful size. Another hint is to buy a load cheap from an internet chripody supplies as they're very expensive in climbing shops or the chemists

 

[vickster]

Ouch. A 5p piece is big!

Much smaller than it used to be

Reckon a month off work might be called for

Compeed work out about a quid each I think, often on special in superdrug, not too bad unless need lots

http://www.superdrug.com/Compeed/Co...gclid=CITgguC4tc8CFQoTGwodU2cNuA&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[mark st1]

Much smaller than it used to be

Reckon a month off work might be called for

Compeed work out about a quid each I think, often on special in superdrug, not too bad unless need lots

http://www.superdrug.com/Compeed/Co...gclid=CITgguC4tc8CFQoTGwodU2cNuA&gclsrc=aw.ds

A month of sounds wonderful but I've only been there 3 weeks so it's a definite no no. The price is fine I've spent about £6 on plasters gauze bandage anything that might help. Compeed could be my saviour .