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Suggest Treatment For Fluid Filled Blister On Ankles

I have red raised fluid filled bluster looking things on the back of leg near ankles. They get large, size of quarter and fill with fluid and leak a clear liquid then scab over but the process rakes a couple weeks. Don t know what they are, or how to treat them
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
A red raised fluid filled blister on back of ankle appears to be inflammatory.
Red discoloration occur in inflammatory lesions.
Is there any cause of friction or irritation on back of ankle like a shoe bite?
irritation caused by shoe bite can lead to redness, ulcer, blister etc.
Since, the blister is leaking and scabbing, the underlying cause needs to be found out.
If due to shoe bite stop wearing shoes with back and keep ankle open to allow the lesion to heal and stop the source of irritation.
Once the underlying cause is treated the blister will not recur.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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Suggest Treatment For Fluid Filled Blister On Ankles

Hello and welcome to HCM, A red raised fluid filled blister on back of ankle appears to be inflammatory. Red discoloration occur in inflammatory lesions. Is there any cause of friction or irritation on back of ankle like a shoe bite? irritation caused by shoe bite can lead to redness, ulcer, blister etc. Since, the blister is leaking and scabbing, the underlying cause needs to be found out. If due to shoe bite stop wearing shoes with back and keep ankle open to allow the lesion to heal and stop the source of irritation. Once the underlying cause is treated the blister will not recur. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri