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<v ->You know those really cute pair of sandals</v>

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that you picked up?

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Well, you've worn them for an entire 10 minutes

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and now you have an enormous blister

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on the side of your foot.

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But don't fret, there are steps that you can take

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to minimize the effects of these common summer blunders.

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A blister forms when there is excessive friction

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between something covering the skin

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such as a sandal or a shoe

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and the underlying bone.

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So now you've got a fluid-filled pocket

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officially known as a blister.

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So what should you do?

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Well don't worry.

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A blister is actually a good thing

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from the body's perspective.

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The fluid inside contains healing factors

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that speed the healing of the skin.

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Now you might be thinking about popping that blister,

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but I vote against it.

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If you pop the blister,

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you run the risk of getting a skin infection.

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Instead, I would cover the blister with a band-aid

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and antibiotic ointment.

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It turns out, it's not only more comfortable that way,

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but it heals faster.

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If the blister has popped on its own, don't panic.

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Clean it gently with hydrogen peroxide

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and cover it with a band-aid and antibiotic ointment

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for faster healing.

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