Fortunately, blisters don’t start out as massive, painful, fluid-filled bubbles. They typically present first as what Larson calls a hot spot: a small area on your foot that slowly starts to ...

One foot doc says popping your blisters isn’t so bad after all It's a universal truth that blisters are the worst (and very painful!). Here, an expert shares his tips on how to get rid of blisters.

Blisters are welts that develop due to friction. On the feet, they can occur due to tight or uncomfortable shoes that rub the skin when walking. This can result in a blister, which will contain fluid.

Happy feet make for happy hikers, but blisters will make walking painful, or even impossible. So it’s vital that hikers know how to prevent and treat blisters.

Now, Dr. Cunha says you're gonna want to cover that bad boy in an anti-bacterial substance, such as Betadine ($16). "When the betadine goes through that hole that you poked into the blister things ...