blisters.. all over my toes :(

I don't know about for blisters, but for sore feet I always use epsom salt and warm water.

Target makes these rubber medicated band aids that help your blisters. I used them at last year's 'roo and they work wonders. I am sure Johnson & Johnson make the same thing, but I've only used the Target brand.

I'm not an RN (though we have many of those around here) but I always pop mine and then cover it in neosporin and keep a band-aid on it. I change the band-aid daily, but it usually hurts for a few days.

I would soak your feet in Epsom salt and warm water first, for about 20 minutes, before popping them.

DO NOT POP THEM. I repeat, do NOT pop them. If they pop on their own, fine- however, you have NO idea how susceptible they will be to infection and bacteria-

keep them covered. Keep a very light layer of neosporin or salve. Get a blister kit. Just please, as someone who used to be in the medical field and has seen some things...please don't pop them.

Haha alright, I understand they'd be more prone to infection if I popped them, but would popping them just to drain the fluids make them heal faster by any chance? This is such a gross conversation lol.

I'm definitely not a nurse, but I will share what happened to me. At Roo 2008 I got a horrible, giant blister. I tried not walking on it and that just made it harder on the rest of my body as I hobbled around.

I was much more comfortable after I popped it, cleaned it, and wrapped it up well. At least I could walk normally after that. I don't know your situation, but I would imagine it would be hard to walk around on your heels until Roo starts and you might end up hurting something else like your hips or knees from walking funny.

Good luck!

Ditto on not popping them on purpose. They will heal faster if you aren't fighting off an infection, and that layer of skin helps protect them. However, if it is impractical to let them heal without draining them then the best way to do it is to clean the blistered area, sterilize a needle and insert it at the base of the blisters and allow them to drain. You don't want to remove any of the extra skin if you can help it, and draining them in this fashion allows the most protection from infection. Once you have cleaned them and drained them (if applicable) you should cover them. My favorite covers are the Johnson and Johnson (or target) brand blister covers. They make different sizes, so make sure you pick one large enough that you aren't irritating any healing skin. These stay on longer than moleskin from my experience, though I suppose this may be different for everyone. After a while you can use the moleskin in a sort of doughnut shape around the blister(s) and let the healing areas breathe while still providing a cushion. There is another product out there called blister plasters that I'm not familiar with...

And like others said, keeping them clean and letting them breathe is important in the healing process.

I'm guessing that they won't be healed by bonnaroo, so I would plan on closed toe shoes.. Maybe even water proof them if possible, and use moleskin in a doughnut shape or the blister bandages to protect them and prevent them from getting worse. The last thing you want is mud and hippie juice getting into an open wound. Eeeew. And if it is really muddy then stick to the bandaid blister things because they provide a very water proof barrier. If it isn't too muddy, the bandaid blister things could even be used in lieu of closed toe shoes depending on the severity and location of the blisters. And if they get red, have a lot of puss or smell funny see a doctor because they are probably infected.

^^ pretty sound advice.

I repeat...DONT pop them yourself. And once they pop, for a day or two they are more susceptible for infection.

A reminder to all...please don't wear brand new shoes to Roo. Break them in first. and Bring antibiotic ointment and blister bandages in your first aid kit.

Last year, a couple months before Roo I bought a brand new pair of shoes. I walked in them everyday to break them in. They rubbed against my feet a little bit but I didn't think much of it. I brought them to Roo and after the first day, I had horrible blisters all over my feet. It was so painful. I could barely walk. I ended up missing most of Saturday latenight because I just couldn't stand anymore. I just about crawled back to camp. I couldn't get close to any of the bands because it was too painful to stand. This year, I'm bringing the pair of tennis shoes that I wore in 2008 and 2009. Even though they look rough, they have never given me blisters. A blister kit is a good idea. I think I'm going to bring one just in case. Last year was miserable and I don't want to go through that again.