What causes ankle blisters?

Many people are prone to athlete's foot because they wear sports shoes for a long time and their feet are often not breathable. Blisters and itching are prone to appear between the toes. This requires auxiliary medication and regular wearing of breathable shoes. Some people also report blisters on their ankles, which is likely contact dermatitis and should not be taken lightly. This article introduces the causes and treatments of ankle blisters. If you are troubled by this, let’s take a look.

It is considered to be contact dermatitis, because contact with substances that are prone to allergies causes stress-induced inflammatory lesions on the skin, so symptoms of erythema and blisters will appear. It is caused by external stimulation. It is necessary to avoid external stimulation of the skin, avoid scratching to prevent secondary infection, and need systemic treatment with anti-allergic and antihistamine drugs. Oral loratadine tablets, skin disease blood poison pills, compound glycyrrhizic acid capsules, external use of Piduqing or Pikanwang ointment can effectively improve the condition.

What to do if you have blisters on your ankles

Don't ignore ankle blisters, seek treatment early.

1. First, cleaning is required

Pour warm water into the foot basin, clean the blistered feet, then apply or spray disinfectant on the blisters, and make a simple bandage with gauze to ensure that the disinfectant is not rubbed off. You can also add wine, ginger or salt to hot water and soak it for about ten minutes. This can inhibit bacterial invasion, activate muscles and bones, improve blood circulation, relax the feet, and relieve fatigue.

2. Wear shoes with good breathability

To promote air circulation in the feet and provide a good recovery environment for the blistered ankles, wear socks when going out to protect the feet and reduce the pain caused by walking friction. Then when wearing shoes normally, generally choose cloth shoes and sandals with good breathability, and reduce the wearing of leather shoes and sports shoes with poor breathability. This will help in both the prevention and treatment of blisters. Some blisters are caused by wearing uncomfortable shoes or rubbing the ankles due to excessive exercise. After cleaning and disinfecting, ensure good ventilation of the feet and rest more to avoid infection. Of course, if you encounter serious blisters, you have to go to the hospital, where doctors can give you professional treatment.

Therefore, in our daily life, we should not only pay attention to personal hygiene, but also pay attention to the hygiene of our feet. We should try to avoid wearing inappropriate shoes and non-breathable shoes, and wash and change our socks frequently. This way, we can prevent blisters on our ankles. Of course, for blisters that have already grown on the ankles, we will fight the blisters according to the above methods, so that we can play happily with our friends again soon.