Blisters on foot spreading

[Noxem]

Hi,

I have blisters on my toes from a chemical used to remove warts on my toe. The doctor wouldn't tell me the type of checmial used, but I think it contains salicylic acid. I have since stopped the chemical medications, but the blisters are still spreading. I've popped a few of the big blisters, but there are many more new ones appearing beneath my toes. The blisters also only appear on the top of my foot, and not bottom (the wart medication were applied on the nail and side of my third and fourth toe).

The skin on my foot is red and the redness appear to spread. Blisters form at the end of the redness area.

My question is, is this a normal reaction to chemicals? Or do I have a viral infection (why else would blisters spread)?

[shela001]

hi

i am getting blister under my feet looks like water very itchy, when a scratch  it drys up and makes my feet look and feel very dry. when one goes away another 2 3 appears
what can i do

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it sounds like irritant contact dermatitis. Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics, or other chemicals.

Avoid using any lotions and creams for the meantime. Wash the blisters with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Pat them dry. Then apply a good hypoallergenic moisturizer over the area and see if this improves. If the symptoms still persist then you can apply mild steroid like dermacort.

If the irritation persists then please get it evaluated from a dermatologist. Oral steroids may be needed.
Hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries.