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the shizzle => diet, training and injuries => Topic started by: ding dong on August 07, 2011, 05:23:08 pm

Title: blood blister!!
Post by: ding dong on August 07, 2011, 05:23:08 pm: does anyone have any tips, usually i leave them until the 'black puddings' can be picked off, but i am urgently seeking a solution to allow fulll service to be resumed in the next day or two. i have lanced it with a heated(and cooled) needle but only small amounts of blood come out and maybe it even refills.? i have also contemplated the effects of keeping pressure and seeing if it empties. the lumphammer incident was a couple of days ago now and it is still bulbous and quite tender, i'm thinking of two holds in particular which maybe particularly compromised, any feedback welcome, yrs gratefully neil
Title: Re: blood blister!!
Post by: SA Chris on August 07, 2011, 05:31:35 pm: Radical solution, but sterilise a needle and then thread a bit of cotton through it. Cut off so you just have a coupleof bits of cotton sticking out, which should wick out moisture / blood and cover with a plaster to keep clean. Leave it till it dries out. Works with normal blisters too.
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Post by: ding dong on August 07, 2011, 05:38:51 pm: CHris!! ChriS..i knew you would save me. thank you
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Post by: ding dong on August 07, 2011, 05:41:14 pm: what about sterilising the cotton?
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Post by: ding dong on August 07, 2011, 05:50:29 pm: its through
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Post by: ding dong on August 07, 2011, 05:53:43 pm: 80% less tender already
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Post by: nodder on August 07, 2011, 06:01:41 pm: Hows it coming along? Should have a live feed :popcorn:
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Post by: ding dong on August 07, 2011, 06:06:07 pm: aleady feels like i could slap the top flatty with confidence, not sure if the area is going to graft back. but its looking much better for tomorrow/tuesday.
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Post by: ding dong on August 07, 2011, 06:08:09 pm: have taken the thread out(not wanting it to heal in) not sure if that is correct, but its not filling up again yet.
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Post by: ding dong on August 07, 2011, 06:10:37 pm: good one on 'dans finish' a while back dave, enjoyed the little vid
Title: Re: blood blister!!
Post by: SA Chris on August 07, 2011, 07:27:00 pm: I normally wash the cotton with a bit of dettol and leave it in. Stings a bit at first, but dries it out nicely. Remove with tweezers once skin has dried out.
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Post by: ding dong on August 07, 2011, 07:31:09 pm: done a couple pull ups, feels real good
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Post by: Doylo on August 07, 2011, 10:53:34 pm: lets hope robins has had a lump hammer incident too
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Post by: andy_e on August 09, 2011, 06:11:53 pm: You must owe SA Chris a pint ding dong!
Title: Re: blood blister!!
Post by: ding dong on August 09, 2011, 11:04:44 pm: Quote from: andi_e on August 09, 2011, 06:11:53 pm
You must owe SA Chris a pint ding dong!
:icon_beerchug: indeed, SA Chris, master of all helpful knowledge!
Title: Re: blood blister!!
Post by: SA Chris on August 10, 2011, 11:23:53 am: I think you will need to come up here to buy it. Pay us a visit, catch a lift with MP next time he goes offshore!