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How To Treat Severe Pain Blisters On The Foot After A Fracture?

I dropped an 84 pound safe on my foot.... have been to ER, 3 X-rays determined no broken bones, just severe contusion. Today a blister has formed on top of my big toe where it bends & is very painful.... have punctured it to remove fluid.... is this normal? Just continue to remove fluid???
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
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Hello,

These are blisters filled with yellow fluid or reddish when are hemorrhagic blisters. This is from big swelling and contusion of soft tissue envelope. I would suggest you to keep the leg up above the heart level and do not cover these blisters as they need to dry up in the air. If the blisters show again, you can aspirate it with sterile syringe. You can take some broad spectrum antibiotics (Cefazolin) to prevent any infection. I think the situation will be back to normal in 2 or 3 weeks.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Valbona Selmani
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How To Treat Severe Pain Blisters On The Foot After A Fracture?

Hello, These are blisters filled with yellow fluid or reddish when are hemorrhagic blisters. This is from big swelling and contusion of soft tissue envelope. I would suggest you to keep the leg up above the heart level and do not cover these blisters as they need to dry up in the air. If the blisters show again, you can aspirate it with sterile syringe. You can take some broad spectrum antibiotics (Cefazolin) to prevent any infection. I think the situation will be back to normal in 2 or 3 weeks. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Valbona Selmani