Blister on my heel

So, I’ve been dealing with this absolute nightmare of a blister on my heel for a few weeks now—it hurts like crazy and honestly, it’s just not getting any better.
I couldn't seem to find an existing thread about this, but since this thing is seriously driving me up the wall and refuses to go away, I figured I'd ask—does anyone have any actual ideas on how to fix this mess?

Carol Stewart55 said:I've been dealing with this incredibly painful blister on my heel for a couple of weeks now, and it just isn't getting any better.
I couldn't find an existing thread about this, but this blister is becoming a serious nuisance and refuses to heal. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle this?

Just call your doctor and schedule an appointment. It really is that simple.

It looks like it might be getting infected again; you really ought to go see a doctor.

You don't need to drag a doctor into this just because of a scrape; just handle it with whatever you've got in your home medicine cabinet. ... You really need to squeeze it to get all that gunk or whatever it is out. Then just slap a Band-Aid on it, keep things clean, and make sure you're wearing dry socks at all times.

You should seriously give Neosporin a shot; it was a total lifesaver for me once one of my blisters started getting infected. 🤮

I dealt with the same thing recently—blisters on my heel, probably from those heavy boots I wear. Didn't even bother changing shoes, obviously. Just squeezed them out, slapped some Band-Aids on, and powered through. Ended up with two right in the same spot, then just completely forgot about it all

Old school remedy here, though personally, I think it’s absolutely brutal and totally unbearable: candle wax. Just grab a candle—color doesn't matter, but if you have a plain white one lying around, go with that—light it up, let it burn for a second, and then drip that hot wax directly onto the blister.
At that exact moment, you’ll probably feel like you’re actually dying from the pain, but once that initial sting passes—give it a minute or two—just cover the whole thing with some gauze and leave it alone until the wax flakes off on its own.

My grandma always swore by this, and honestly, it makes the blister heal at lightning speed.

Now, if you’re more into the modern stuff and don't want to play with fire, you can just hit up a CVS or Walgreens for those specialized blister bandages. They’re basically little cushions that look kind of like this, they puff up like tiny little balloons to create a protective barrier, making it way easier to walk while the skin heals. Just don't expect any instant miracles for at least a few days, though.
If you've got a fluid-filled blister—you know, the bubbly kind on the bottom of your foot—carefully pop it with a sterile needle (you can grab a pack at any pharmacy) and then slap one of those bandages right over it.