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Appearance of Sores and Blisters on your Skin

Sores on lower legs, like blisters
( 1 Feb 2009)

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Blister-like sores can appear on the leg for several reasons. The most cause probably is ill-fitting footwear that causes friction and injury on the skin. Blisters can also appear when the skin is exposed to certain chemicals or cosmetics, because your skin might be allergic to them.


There are also many underlying medical disorders that can lead to the appearance of sores and blisters on your skin. Poor blood circulation and vitamin and mineral deficiencies can also lead to sores or blisters.

From your question it is not clear what exactly is causing these sores or blisters on your legs.


Therefore, it is better to ask for proper medical advice from a physician and ascertain the exact cause and follow proper medical treatment.

Meanwhile, there are some remedies you can try out yourselves at home. The first thing would be to check if it is the shoes that are causing blisters. If it is so, change your footwear to something that is comfortable to your legs. Also, every day, soak your legs in lukewarm water for about 15 minutes and clean the affected area. After this is done, ensure that you wipe your skin completely dry. Do not try to break the blisters forcefully as the burst blisters may get infected. If the blisters break on its own, do make proper dressings for the wound. Use antiseptic ointments and bandages to cover the wound and remember to change the dressing regularly. Also, remove your bandages at night so that the wound also gets some air, which is necessary for quick healing.

It might also help if you take care of the food that you eat when you are suffering from blisters. You can have a cleansing diet consisting mostly of raw green vegetables and fresh fruits. Follow this diet for about a week, and then you can also introduce nuts and seeds to your diet. Following this you can include to your diet grilled fish or chicken along with soups. Avoid eating packaged foods, aerated drinks, alcohol, and stop smoking immediately (if you smoke, that is).

Since it is always better to prevent rather than cure, it is advised that you follow certain rules even after your blisters are gone. Use of comfortable is emphasized, as has already been mentioned. Always wear socks so that your feel receives minimum friction from your footwear. Use moisturizers and talcum powder on your legs before you wear your socks so as to prevent blisters from occurring.

answered by M W on 2 Feb 2009, 12:01:10

 

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