Potential Complications of Infected Blisters on your toe

Most people likely consider a blister as simply a small, fluid-filled annoyance. However, a blister easily becomes infected, leading to dangerous, even potentially life-threatening complications for many people. This is particularly true of blisters on toes, which an individual may not notice at first.

Although diabetics are particularly at risk for suffering from complications of an infected blister, people who are not diabetics can suffer complications from infected blisters on their toes. Learn more about potential complications of blisters on the toes.

How do blisters of the toe become infected?

Blisters potentially form when your shoes consistently rub the same spot on your foot. Additionally, failing to wear socks and wearing poorly fitting shoes also contributes to the development of blisters.

Initially, you may not realize that you have a blister on your toe. As you continue your same habits that pose the risk for development of blisters on your toes, the risk for suffering infection of a blister on your toe increases.

Complications of infected blisters on your toes

When you suffer from any blister, you have the risk of suffering an infection, whether you are diabetic or not. The blister could become larger, swollen and painful, weep pus and result in other complications.

It is crucial that you restrain the urge to “pop” the blister on your toe. This action alone potentially increases the risk of developing an infection or worsening an existing infection.

Treating infected blisters on the toe requires expert care of specialists with experience to treat infected blisters on your toe. While taking measures to lessen your risk of developing infected blisters on your toe is the ideal strategy, once an infected blister does develop on your toe, seeking treatment before serious complications set in is crucial for the health of your feet and your overall health.

For more information about treating infected blisters on your toe, contact DFW Wound Care Center in Plano at (972) 665-6292, in Lewisville at (972) 318-2383 or in Irving at (972) 607-9643.