The Little things - Page 2

cbrchick · 03-21-2009, 09:31 PM

Leave the blister and let it pop on it's own

No needles, just will increase risk of infection.

Don't peel the skin off if it pops. It protects the new cells underneath and allows proper healing to occur. The skin will shrivel and dry up on it's own with new skin forming underneath. If anything, you can cover it with some gauze to protect you from banging it on anything.

You dont really want to dry out cuts/abrasions/etc. Just clean them and put some polysporin on them for a little while. Cuts/blisters need "wet" areas to allow granulation tissue (new skin) to travel across the wound bed to heal.

How's that for too much info.

Kirsty

HurricaneHeather · 03-21-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsunami

I would just leave the blister alone, it goes away on its on. I know from breaking in uncomfortable heels all the time. If you need to wear shoes over the blister, put a cotton pad and a bandaid over it and socks to keep it in place or wear flip flops.

How do you wash your hair?

Cetaphil is good for dry bathing. Smear it on, and then take a damp washcloth and wipe it off.

Okay thanks for the suggestion! All my feet will fit into right now is crocs(don't judge me, I'm injured) so it is not bothered by shoes.

I wash my hair standing over the sink. I cut it almost all off after the accident, so it's easier to deal with. But sad as all get out that my hair is gone

I still have some 'no rinse' body wash that I jacked from the hospital, but when that runs out, I will give the cetaphil a try. Thanks Gina!

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Originally Posted by cbrchick

Leave the blister and let it pop on it's own

No needles, just will increase risk of infection.

Don't peel the skin off if it pops. It protects the new cells underneath and allows proper healing to occur. The skin will shrivel and dry up on it's own with new skin forming underneath. If anything, you can cover it with some gauze to protect you from banging it on anything.

You dont really want to dry out cuts/abrasions/etc. Just clean them and put some polysporin on them for a little while. Cuts/blisters need "wet" areas to allow granulation tissue (new skin) to travel across the wound bed to heal.

How's that for too much info.

Kirsty

So the nurse says leave it be....I will leave it be

Thanks Kirsty!

rogue · 03-21-2009, 10:35 PM

Yay!!! Glad to hear you're home!

You cut off your hair?!?!

HurricaneHeather · 03-22-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogue

You cut off your hair?!?!

Quick281 · 03-22-2009, 02:04 AM

Most importantly, welcome home! Second off, glad to see that things are going well and that you are lawyered up!

I am a member of the blister needle club but it sounds like you might be better off letting it do what ever it wants.

Please keep us up to date with your progress!

derf · 03-22-2009, 04:05 AM

Wearing crocs aint gonna help the blister any, you should pop it, one small pinch with a needle, then throw a bandaid with some neosporin on it, and change daily. Your body can only heal so much at a time so you are prolly gonne be open to infection more than usual.

bmblebee · 03-22-2009, 11:55 AM

Send a PM and ask Tommy for an opinion...he might have a little knowledge in that area. The only advice I would give would be to forget about the bike, the bills and everything else connected to the accident, those details will work themself out...and only concentrate on getting yourself healed up. All the rest of it will wait

HurricaneHeather · 03-22-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

Wearing crocs aint gonna help the blister any, you should pop it, one small pinch with a needle, then throw a bandaid with some neosporin on it, and change daily. Your body can only heal so much at a time so you are prolly gonne be open to infection more than usual.

You have to understand that I only put the crocs on when I leave the house. Since I have been out of the hospital (9 days now) I have left the house 4 times

The crocs don't even touch that blister, so I don't think it will harm me any

And I can't bend that leg enough right now to throw a bandaid and neosporin on it daily.

HurricaneHeather · 03-22-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bmblebee

Send a PM and ask Tommy for an opinion...he might have a little knowledge in that area. The only advice I would give would be to forget about the bike, the bills and everything else connected to the accident, those details will work themself out...and only concentrate on getting yourself healed up. All the rest of it will wait

Great advice...my dad tells me the same thing everyday, but on bad days that is easier said than done

I am doing my best to try and get back to as normal as possible, so that the accident just doesn't come to mind regularly.

I am trying to just focus on my physical progress right now. And I really am doing great in that area!

I had forgotten how much snuggling my cats like to do at night

Also that the big cat thinks that I need a 7 AM wake up call from her. I am soooo tired this morning!

bmblebee · 03-22-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Great advice...my dad tells me the same thing everyday, but on bad days that is easier said than done

I am doing my best to try and get back to as normal as possible, so that the accident just doesn't come to mind regularly.

I am trying to just focus on my physical progress right now. And I really am doing great in that area!

I had forgotten how much snuggling my cats like to do at night

Also that the big cat thinks that I need a 7 AM wake up call from her. I am soooo tired this morning!

Your Dad is a smart man...he probably has an AARP card like I do...For some reason, since getting that card...I realize my Dad wasn't born 40 years old...

03-22-2009, 02:04 AM	#15
Quick281 Victim of Blazer Rapage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Talkeetna, AK Moto: 06 GSXR 600 Posts: 1,707	Most importantly, welcome home! Second off, glad to see that things are going well and that you are lawyered up! I am a member of the blister needle club but it sounds like you might be better off letting it do what ever it wants. Please keep us up to date with your progress! __________________ -Alex- Resident TWFix Noob. My 06 GSXR 600 <-- Its Clickable Fools.

03-22-2009, 04:05 AM	#16
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Wearing crocs aint gonna help the blister any, you should pop it, one small pinch with a needle, then throw a bandaid with some neosporin on it, and change daily. Your body can only heal so much at a time so you are prolly gonne be open to infection more than usual. __________________

03-22-2009, 11:55 AM	#17
bmblebee Community Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tallahassee Moto: '04 F4i Posts: 373	Send a PM and ask Tommy for an opinion...he might have a little knowledge in that area. The only advice I would give would be to forget about the bike, the bills and everything else connected to the accident, those details will work themself out...and only concentrate on getting yourself healed up. All the rest of it will wait __________________ Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store and not a government agency If You Don't Know What Your Rights are...You Won't Have Any

03-21-2009, 09:31 PM	#11
cbrchick Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Moto: Honda CBR 600, Yamaha Zuma 50, Suzuki SV1000 Posts: 395	Leave the blister and let it pop on it's own No needles, just will increase risk of infection. Don't peel the skin off if it pops. It protects the new cells underneath and allows proper healing to occur. The skin will shrivel and dry up on it's own with new skin forming underneath. If anything, you can cover it with some gauze to protect you from banging it on anything. You dont really want to dry out cuts/abrasions/etc. Just clean them and put some polysporin on them for a little while. Cuts/blisters need "wet" areas to allow granulation tissue (new skin) to travel across the wound bed to heal. How's that for too much info. Kirsty