Hi there. I’m on the Camino Portuguese and have a popped blister outside my big toe. The roof is still there. I walked today with a donut my wife made from lambswool. It was tolerable, but now is pretty painful. Today it was pretty dry, but then I read blisters heal when wet, so I put a second skin on it. That gave me some relief, but now it hurts more to walk and really hurts in my shoes. Dry it out again? Any other suggestions? I’m considering a trip to decathlon for hiking sandals (in O Porrino and could go to Vigo).
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I had a large popped blister on the ball of my foot last year on Le Chemin de Saint Jacques and actually saw a doctor in Condom to make sure it wasn’t infected. This is what I did based on his recommendations:
Do not use a compeed bandage, it will stick to the skin and when taken off, will take the top layer with it.
The doctor had me use antiseptic spray every morning and evening with a sterile gauze wipe.
Then I put a padded bandage on the blister
Then I wrapped foot over bandage with sterile gauze.
I used Nuk crème, an anti friction cream on both feet.
After about 5-7 days, the new skin underneath was appearing and it was no longer raw.
At night, I would take the bandage off to let the old skin dry out and in the morning, I would repeat my routine.
After about 7 days, I was able to walk pain free but I kept a padded bandage on that spot. I would carefully trim off dried skin.
I did buy a pair of Keen closed toe sandals that did not have the same pressure point as my Altas did and I switched off shoes depending on terrain.
Good luck and Bon ( Buen) Camino.