This is exactly what I did the first time I saw it. After cleaning all instruments, I took a needle, sterilized it and poked some holes. Some fluid came out, kind of pinkish. I knew there was more inside so I got my cuticle scissors, sterilized them and made a little incision right in the middle of the blister. Lookes like straight line down the middle. Got most of the liquid out, did the disinfecting and the desitin, and then bandaged.

Cleaned it up again the next morning, but did not notice any pus or anything. Maybe I should have sqeezed it more, but I never noticed it. A few hours later, when Alan lost his sock and when I said "let me look at it again, he brought it up over his other leg and said "oh look, I think there's more stuff inside, and I went, "oh, I don't think so", but when I gently squeezed it, more whitish stuff (definitely not yellow). No red areas and no lines (like the last time. I got all the stuff out, and did what I mentioned in my previous post. I just checked it now (before bedtime and it's still flat).

So tomorrow, when we get up, I shall take a look. Now here's my question?
When I take off the bandage, and I see the little opening down the middle, do I gently squeeze it again (to see if more ooze comes out), or do I just do the cleaning and desitin and rebandaging again?

Thanks for all your help, honestly!!!

Melody

And no problem.

I wouldn't express it unless it needs it. You'll be able to see if there's more fluid in it. You can also feel it.

It can be scary dealing with blisters. If I remember correctly they're one of the injuries that are most likely to become infected if not treated properly. Mostly because of the surface area beneath the skin a blister exposes. We're mostly bags of water. So when you get a spot that big in the skin surface it's no wonder it 'leaks'

In the morning, look at it and if it seems ok, no more fluid that is, do what you've been doing. You'll see there's fluid if it's there. A little bit doesn't matter and may even help. There's white blood cells in there too. Helps with the healing. Follow your instincts...they seem to be doing right by you so far.

One thing I do know, any time you have an injury to the body and you think you need a boost in healing, Vit's C, E, and calcium (I think it is) all aid in tissue healing. There may be more that I've forgotten. You might want to speak to Alan's doc about this first. But I've noticed when people are taking these kinds of vitamins they usually heal with no problems at all. After any surgery helps alot too. Any injury, intentional or otherwise, stresses the entire body.

They just cut my toe nails and i can't stand it the thought makes me shake,i'm not kidding. When i take a shower the water i guess that falls on my old pn skin makes may hand and feet burn all night does this bother you,I SURE hope not..BUT please stay away from my toenails.. Many blessings new Sue

Hi there my friends.

Last night I noticed that if I take a really really hot shower, immediately when I get out, my feet have ever so slight a buzz. Nothing to really talk about. Went away immediately. I guess this means I can't go in really really hot water (like a hot tub right). Sigh!!! And I always dreamed of owing a hot tub!!! yeah, right!!!! lol

I checked Alan's foot 5 minutes ago. We got up at 9:30 a.m. (lazy bums, right?). The blister now is turning into a callous (or whatever it's called, when it gets harder). Didn't see anything else. I guess it's in the process of healing, right).

I'M A NURSE.. HOORAY!!!!

Oh the infusion people just called. He'll call back after breakfast and make the appointments.

Wow, more anti-body people floating in his body.

melody

The blister sounds good. It's healing. Just continue to keep it clean, etc, for the next few days and it should go away on it's own. Wonderful!! Good job, Nurse Mel!

The heat thing, I've seen where that's supposed to be a treatment for PN. How in the world?? My feet don't seem to like very warm water either. But it does seem to make them feel better afterwards.

Barbara

Just wanted to thank you for walking me through this blister thing.

The ivig guy just called. I'm updating all the info under the thread about Alan being approved for IVIG.

read it, okay???

regards,
Melody

Off to read the IVIG thread!

Barbara