On a 500+ mile walk, need some blister advice (infected)
Hi guys, I assume this has been asked a million times before but I need some specific help. I am on day 7 of a hike walking from London to Scotland, day 1 I had a large blister between my big toe and 2nd on the bottom of my foot, day 2 I followed advice and drained it with what I thought was a sterile safety pin, day 5 it got infected, had to go to hospital and get antibiotics, I’ve been resting since in a hotel somewhere in Northampton.
Basically, I intend to try and continue tomorrow, as the doctor said I need one to two days rest at least before continuing. How can I keep it clean and make sure it heals, and what advice can you give for the several other blisters I have on my feet. I’m pretty sure my boots fit ok and I don’t have the funds to change those so that’s that, I am wearing merino high quality walking socks and changing them everyday for clean ones. I haven’t been washing my feet every night (been using wet wipes) but I certainly will from now on, I have tried compeeds, moleskin, bandages, zinc oxide tape etc etc but I’m not sure if I’m doing it right. Please someone tell me what I need to do to make sure it doesn’t get worse. I would send a picture but it’s quite gross. I’m on a day two of a 5 day course of antibiotics and it’s hot where I am if that helps, I also got a tetanus shot. It feels much better today than yesterday (couldn’t put pressure on it at all yesterday, today I can feel it but could walk on it fine) I am doing an average of 20 miles a day. Please help 😭😭😭