It never fails.  You get your son a new pair of shoes every Christmas and a few days later he has a new blister on his foot.  The shoes fit perfectly and they are very comfortable, so why the blister?  Relax.  It’s the fact that the shoes are new and his feet are simply not used to them.  It’s the sign of too much friction.  If you pop the blister it makes it sorer.  If you don’t pop the blister, it pops on its own anyway.  Obviously, if it’s huge, you’ll probably want to pop it.  If it’s relatively smaller, leave it alone to pop on its own.

Heal the Blister

Once the blister has popped (whether you popped it or not) you will need to apply alcohol.  This helps keep the area sterile.  I like to apply alcohol with a cotton swab then apply antibiotic ointment.  You can buy antibiotic ointment at any drug store over the counter.  Apply a band-aid afterwards and repeat this every day.  Whatever you do, don’t remove the excess skin from a popped blister.  This is a huge mistake.  It not only hurts, you allow infection to enter by exposing the tender inside of the blister. 

At night you can remove the band-aid to give the blister some air.  This helps heal blisters naturally.  Air and water are great for healing.  If you have a child that plays hard and sweats, the dressing might get wet.  If that happens, remove the band-aid and soak the blister.  Let it dry naturally, reapply alcohol and put a new band-aid on. 

Another thing to remember is to always wear socks with your shoes.  If you fail to wear socks, this causes the heel to rub against your shoes causing blisters.  You can also try applying baby powder to your feet before putting on your socks.  This helps keep your feet feeling fresh too.