Recurring Toe Blisters

[thatcher01]

About 4 weeks ago I developed a large blister on the top of my big toe. I went to three physicians because of the pain and discomfort associated with the blister. The first two said it was a spider/insect bite. One of the physicians lanced the blister and watery liquid came out. The blister filled again after lancing. To treat the doctors gave antibiotics. Two weeks later the initial blister still had not healed and then another blister appeared on the large toe of the opposite foot. A doctor lanced this second blister and sited a delayed reaction to ants. For the last two weeks more and more small blisters have appeared on many of the other toes on both feet. The initial blister has finally healed and left pinkish/redish skin underneath. Already a dark red deep blister is forming where the initial one has finally healed.
This cannot be bug bites because this has been happening for over a month.
HELP!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm a diagnosis without examination, but it can be foot blisters or fibromas.

When a foot is hot and sweaty, the sock sticks to the foot. The sock and foot then rub against each other and the inside of the shoe causing blisters to appear. Plantar fibromas are firm, nodular masses which occur as a single mass or in clusters on the arches of the foot.

Wear shoes that fit properly and keep feet as dry as possible. Wearing wet shoes, boots and socks will increase your chance of developing blisters. So change socks regularly.
And use foot powder to help keep your feet dry. If the blisters still persist then please get it evaluated from a dermatologist/podiatrist.
I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep us posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.