Blisters From Basketball?
A basketball blister is a patch of skin that swells and produces watery pus. Blisters are an often overlooked issue for basketball players and can be difficult to deal with for a regular player. The blister’s normal presence would be a white area of dense skin and is sensitive to the touch. When left unprotected, basketball blisters can break open, revealing the vulnerable, fragile skin beneath and increasing the possibility of infection.
If you’ve had basketball blisters before, you know how bad they can get and how long they can take you out of the game. Protect yourself with Foot Glide® Stick. These anti chafe sticks, which are made entirely of natural ingredients, establish a protective barrier between your skin and everything it may come into contact with. This protective layer wicks perspiration, sweat, and moisture away from your skin, allowing you to keep playing without worrying about getting basketball blisters.
Basketball Blister Prevention
- Keep your feet covered. Consider wearing two pairs of socks (if wearing one pair does not help). Shoes should not be too tight or too loose.
- Apply Foot Glide® Stick to the region of concern. This helps decrease friction when the skin rubs together or against clothing. The anti chafe stick is sweat and water resistant – it keeps pores clog free by allowing sweat to escape and lets skin breathe. The effective and long lasting formula gives you all-day protection. Use daily in humid and dry conditions for a pain free active lifestyle.
- Wear moisture-wicking clothing during physical exercise. Avoid clothing manufactured from cotton because it retains sweat and moisture.
- Try using sticky moleskin or other lightweight bandages for problem regions, such as the feet or thighs. Make sure you securely add the bandages.
How To Treat Basketball Blisters
Basketball blisters eventually heal on their own. Although not recommended unless absolutely necessary, popping blisters should be avoided. If a blister needs to be relieved, use a sterilized needle to puncture the basketball blister and drain the puss. Apply an antibiotic ointment and bandage. Within a few days, the wound should heal. If you encounter further symptoms of inflammation, such as puss, redness, swelling, increased pain or bleeding, please contact medical professionals. After it has healed make sure to apply Foot Glide® Stick to prevent any future blister from forming.
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Why Do Blisters Form While Playing Basketball?
Skin irritation, friction, and moisture can trigger a basketball blister. Basketball players are prone to developing foot blisters due to the strenuous demands of the sport, the repetitive motion, like pivoting, induces skin irritation and discomfort. Improper shoes or ill-fitting socks exacerbate excessive rubbing resulting in basketball blisters.
