How to prevent blisters when running?
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The number one cause of blisters is poorly fitting shoes.\nThe ideal shoe should hold your foot snugly, especially at the heel, but have about a thumbs width of space for your toes.  A blister on your instep is usually caused by loose shoes that let your foot slide around against the socks.\nYou may want to try lacing your shoe tighter, switching to a narrower shoe, and switching to a polyester or nylon sock instead of cotton.  \nThe link below has tips on picking running shoes based on your running style, and how to lace your shoe for better fit.
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One of the best ways to PREVENT shin splints is to train consistently. When you suddenly increase your mileage you're more likely to get them. There isn't too much you can do once you actually have them, though. Rest and icing after you run, and making sure you are properly warmed up are the best treatments.
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I have a solution for fever blisters that make them go away before they form.  When you first feel one coming on, lay on your bed with your head on the floor so the blood rushes to your head.  Stay like that for about 3 minutes or more and the fever blister goes away before it forms.  It works for me every time.  My brother is a natural health doctor and that's his remedy.
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I know exactly what you mean!!!......I play NASCAR Thunder 03 for a long time and my blister on my thumb hurt so bad....I just had to stop playing it! It sucked to becaus eI was so addicted to winning it I didn't want to stop.....But if you just ween yourself off the game...let yourself heal...then go back to it later you should be fine. I can imagine that you could do some serious damage to your wrist if you work it for that long without resting it
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Put cream on your legs or Vaseline, it'll keep your legs moist and help the socks stick to the skin...Good Luck!
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Wear non-cotten wicking socks. Marino wool and cool-max are goods materials, how the sock is made also makes a difference. I use "Smart Wool" marino wool socks, and a couple different brands of synthetics with good results on my runs. \nMoisterizing cream also is important, I've had good results with cream containing tree tea oil.
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I'm training right now and I rotate between outside and the treadmill (treadmill is easier on the knees).  Remember to strech.  Get fitted with a good pair of running shoes from a running store that actually examines your stride.  And get running socks.  If you are running distance go with marathon socks.
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soke your feet in hot water with salt in it-that has worked for me but do not bust the blisters that may allow infection to get in. dry your feet and cover the blister with a non sticky pad  and put on your socks. when you go to bed. it has worked for me and i am 55 years old.
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It could be that you are just working a lot and naturally getting blisters from the exersion.  Try tightening your cleats that can sometimes help.  If the blisters are from rubbing up and down on your cleats put some Dr. Sholls stuff in there.  Its in a square and its like a pad that you can stick in the heel to prevent blisters.  Works great
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I always thought to leave a blister alone, but have recently read to lance the blister.\nSterizlize a needle with rubbing alcohol.  Poke two holes in teh blister's perimeter.  One at six o'clock and another at 12 o'clock.\nUse a cotton ball and gently apply pressure to drain it.\nCheck the blister 8 hours later to be sure it's fully drained.  If not, repeat the procedure.
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I've gotten those, too. The best thing to do is wear a shirt with a softer seam or try a tank top. They won't go away completely until you stop working out in those shirts with rough seams that rub your skin.
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chafing, pure and simple. a common runner's problem, esp. long distances. Some people use Vaseline in the area BEFORE running, but there is a product called Body Glide that works great and isn't as messy. You can get it at a sports or running store. You apply it to inner thighs, etc. Wherever you're prone to chafe.
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Take a Dixie cup or some other small paper cup and put water in there and freeze it.  After you get back from the run, grab the ice and tear of the paper a little ways to uncover the ice.  Then use it to massage your ankles and shins.  This really helps stop the swelling and inflamation and thus the pain.  Popping a few Advil can also help get rid of the inflamation.  Try running on grass.  It's softer and absorbs more of the force.  Also go out to a running store and have them help you pick out shoes.  I remember walking into one once and they had me take off my shoes and walk in front of them.  They came back with a pair of shoes the fit my high arches perfectly and gave me the right amount of support.  It was pretty amazing and it did help my shin splints get better.  If you find that the right shoes, grass running, and ice massages don't help, you may actually have stress fractures.  Give it a few weeks to see if the pain goes away.  If you still have it, and it hurts to even walk, go into your doctor for an xray.  Before I got really good shoes I had shin splints so bad that I was actually getting really close to tearing through my tendions.  At least that's what my doctor said.  Hope that helps!  Oh, and one last thing, never ignore the pain.  It means that your body needs to recover and heal.  I used to just "walk off" most of my injuries, including pulled muscles in my back.  I ended up doing a lot of damage to my body and I can't run anymore.  I'm only 23 and was a competative sprinter for 6 years.  I cant even take a lesurly jog anymore.  Not to feak you out, but take care of yourself!
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Well shin splints occur from your main calf muscle dominating all those little muscles around your bone. To help that and to prevent it from happening again, make sure to do a lot of calf raises. These strengthen all your calf muscles and also help warm up the calf muscle. \n\nTo stretch the calf muscle, you can do a couple of different stretches. You can get into a push up position on the ground with one leg, and push the heel back and down onto the ground. Feel the stretch along the back of your calf and knee. Then switch legs. You could also stand up against a rail or fence with posts about a foot or a foot and a half away. Put one foot up against the post with the heel on the ground, and sort of sit into it until you feel the pull on the back of your calf and knee. These should loosen up your calves before you run.\n\nMuscles sometimes tighten up due to deficiencies in diet, too. Try to take in more potassium. Bananas are the healthiest way to get more potassium in your diet without all the other extra sugar and yucky stuff found in orange juice or other 'sources' of potassium. If you eat a banana an hour or two before you run, your muscles won't be as prone to tightening up.\n\nHave fun exercising! Running is awesome!
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Absolutely DO NOT pop blisters !!!  Blisters are "nature's bandages".  To help them heal soak them in tepid water and apply a good cream like Neosporin (an anti-biotic cream)and then wrap them gently w/bandages or whatever feels comfy to your blisters.  Tea tree oil in the soak can be helpful for the healing process.  GOOD LUCK !!!
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You want to wear layers of clothing--like maybe a thermal shirt, or a couple t-shirts--and then an outer sweatshirt or windbreaker. Layers are better than, say, one big heavy jacket or sweatshirt because they allow more movement, plus they trap warm air between the layers. Also, you can shed a layer if you get too warm. Wear gloves, because cold hands are very irritating and you will cut-short your run because of them. Same for cold ears! I like those knit, pulldown ski caps.\n  Also important: do your stretching inside where it's warm before you go outside! This way your muscles won't tighten up too quick when you start running. Start out running slow and gradually speed up: this too is to allow your body to warm up, like you warm up your car. Lastly--walk the last 10 minutes or so before you go inside, to cool down. Otherwise, again, you could cramp up inside. Muscles gove off lactic acid after exertion, which is what makes you sore. Cooling down slows lactic absorption. As far as running time? Go ahead and run as long as you normally would, as long as you take these steps. (I'm talking about temps from around freezing to the low teens, here. Any colder, and I'd cut my normal run time in half.)
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I'd recommend piercing the blister with a sterile needle.\n\nSome physicians advise leaving the blister intact, allowing the epidermal layers of the floor to mature and become less sensitive to infection. Others advise piercing the roof with a sterile needle and gently expressing the fluid inside. This has two benefits: it reduces the pain and it allows the roof to connect with the base, where it may readhere for a short period, thereby reducing the pain and helping prevent infection. \n\nHope this helps.