Appeared after 6 days in Whistler. It looks like a normal callous type thing but it looks like theres a pool of blood under it or something. Anyone ever had one like this?
What kind of blister is this and how do you get rid of it?
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A blood blister, I think they go away after a bit.
just stab the bastard
i think you hit it on the head...looks just like a friction blister which bled alittle...
If it doesn't hurt, just leave it alone. The blood will dry up, and it will peel off after awhile. Poking it introduces infection and it probably won't drain anything anyway.
The callous has pulled away from the tissue underneath it which caused the bleeding. Leave it alone and it'll get better all by itself. It'll eventually surface and come off with the callous. No need to lance it, unless you particularly enjoy infections.
Try thicker diameter grips so your hand doesn't fold up there as much. I used to get them all the time until I switched up to Oury Lockons.
Mike
Try thicker diameter grips so your hand doesn't fold up there as much. I used to get them all the time until I switched up to Oury Lockons.
Mike
As a former gymnast who has had hundreds of those, I say get rid of it. Poke a hole it it and cut it out with some fingernail clippers. Trim the skin all the way back to where it's still good. Make sure you put some lotion or something on it while it heals. You are not going to get an infection from a little blood blister. What a bunch of pussies.
Yeah sure, more like after 6 days of Hustler.Zack said:
Come on....fingernail clippers??? BE A MAN!!!! grab an orbital sander and grind that sonovabitch into oblivion! While you're at it just remove the rest of the skin on your hand and seal it up with Nu-skin. You'll be fine.BSEVEER said:
That would be hairy palms, not a blood blister.valve bouncer said:Yeah sure, more like after 6 days of Hustler.
I've had plenty of blood blisters, and I don't understand why you'd get rid of it? Especially as a gymnast - it's perfectly good calloused skin. If you cut it all away, you've just got sensitive skin underneath that will hurt a lot more than leaving it.BSEVEER said:
If you do pop it and trim back the skin, you can use Super Glue to create a seal between the new sensitive skin and the rest of the world. Super Glue was designed as an alternative to needle and thread for the flesh. It'll hold for around 5 days and deteriorate and fall off on its own. A tube of it should be kept in every first aid kit. Just make sure it's clean before you seal it and there'll be no infections. It's best for areas where you don't flex much as it's not pliable. I'm currently using it on a nail I shaved to the flesh w/ a brand new razor sharp French blade while cooking the other night (no I didn't leave the shaving in my food).
What's be big deal?
Chicks dig blisters.
Chicks dig blisters.
I knew I could count on you guys for a solid, unanimous opinion!
I was going to pop this sucker in the shower this morning but when I woke up I saw that it was starting to open itself up. I'm definitely not going to cut back all the skin with a nail clipper so I can expose fresh skin and get an even worse blister next time I ride.
I was going to pop this sucker in the shower this morning but when I woke up I saw that it was starting to open itself up. I'm definitely not going to cut back all the skin with a nail clipper so I can expose fresh skin and get an even worse blister next time I ride.
Gloves?Zack said:I knew I could count on you guys for a solid, unanimous opinion!
I was going to pop this sucker in the shower this morning but when I woke up I saw that it was starting to open itself up. I'm definitely not going to cut back all the skin with a nail clipper so I can expose fresh skin and get an even worse blister next time I ride.
Its a frikin hematoma for gods sakes...Leave it alone if its small, it'll take care of itself. If'n its large, pierce the "bubble" close to the skin with a needle and bleed it out. DO NOT remove the rough layer of skin, that is the only thing protecting the soft girly skin underneath...When its ready to it will slough off..... And no fingernail clippers for crimmeny......
binary visions said:I've had plenty of blood blisters, and I don't understand why you'd get rid of it? Especially as a gymnast - it's perfectly good calloused skin. If you cut it all away, you've just got sensitive skin underneath that will hurt a lot more than leaving it.
The reason a gymnast needs to cut it off is that it will tear off while you're swinging on rings, highbar etc. and it will travel, get bigger and usually deeper. Sometimes it will travel up on to your finger. If you cut it off yourself you have the control over it and it wont get worse. Yes, the skin is sensitive underneath but that's just a little bit of pain. As soon as you tear it off you have to start toughening up the skin by touching it or hitting it with you other hand. I had competitions before where I would get a rip, blood and all, the size of a nickel in warm up. I would chew that sucker off, pack it full of chalk and and get back up on the rings highbar or p-bars. That did involve a little more pain but it's not like you can bail of the competition because of it.
I have these babies:robdamanii said:
