Katy area patients, “What are blisters and what causes them?”
Most everyone knows what it feels like to end up with a blister from a new pair of shoes. But what exactly is a blister? Blisters are raised areas of skin that are filled with a liquid. They are most common on the feet or hands and show up as a result of rubbing or pressure on the area. What causes a blister to form? Let’s take a blister formed by a pair of shoes as an example. While you are walking around your heel will continually rub up against the shoe. Eventually, the area will become swollen and irritated … Continue reading