[Trout]

Well, I have a blister on my lower back. I think it is caused by my jeans rubbing against my skin and the back of my chair. This thing is in a tough spot for me to address alone as I am having trouble getting my mirror set so I can use both hands tend to it. I was wondering if anyone else may have experienced one of these blisters and had any advise.

I am now wearing warm ups and keeping a close eye on this because I have had pressure sores before and I know what they can lead to.

[kewlcatkez]

Trout, on Jan 25 2008, 04:18 PM, said:

Well, I have a blister on my lower back. I think it is caused by my jeans rubbing against my skin and the back of my chair. This thing is in a tough spot for me to address alone as I am having trouble getting my mirror set so I can use both hands tend to it. I was wondering if anyone else may have experienced one of these blisters and had any advise.

I am now wearing warm ups and keeping a close eye on this because I have had pressure sores before and I know what they can lead to.

Is there someone who can look at this for you, and tell you how it looks? or take a picture of it on your mobile phone etc?

The best thing to do is to remove the aggravation/pressure which is what you seem to be doing by not wearing Jeans. If you must wear them, and to stop any chafing of your other clothes against the blister, I suggest that you think about placing a NON adherent dressing on it. DO NOT burst a blister, its doing a very important job and if you can stop it from popping, it is hopeful that the serous fluid which is in it and is protecting the skin underneath and allowing it to heal, will be reabsorbed by your body and hopefully the skin under it will be more equipped for the world!


Of course, if is does pop, you must keep it dry and DO NOT remove the remanents of the blister as this may introduce infection etc etc. Instead, place a non adhering dressing over it and keep an eye on it for a day or two, then seek a drs opinion etc if its not showing signs of healing ( granulation - new surface tissue development/healing, or if getting deeper).

HTH

Take care,

K

[Trout]

Hi K,

Thanks for the response. Yeah I have some experience with pressure sores and I will be sure to keep an eye on it. I am able to rollover and get a look with a mirror and put some ointment on it with a dressing. It is doing better since I have been attending to it. I hate the fact that wounds below the injury level take so long to heal.

Thanks again for the response and your addition to the forum. You add much wisdom to this board.