blisters
Hiker's foot woes
Blisters are fluid-filled pockets that form between layers of skin, typically from friction, burns, or irritation: New shoes gave me blisters on my heels.
The verb means to form or cause blisters: The sun blistered the paint.
Blistering heat is intense enough to blister skin; a blistering critique is harsh enough to sting.
Wound covering strip
- moleskinNapped cotton or foot padding
- hydrocolloidWater-dispersible thickening substance
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- drainingDepleting one's reserves
lancing · sterile needle · gauze · ointment · antibiotic cream · dressing · tape · second skin
Chronic blister-causing virus
- shinglesOverlapping roof cladding
- chickenpoxContagious blistering viral infection
- impetigoBacterial skin infection, honey-crusted
- cold soreViral lip lesion
bullous · burn · scald · frostbite · sunburn · contact dermatitis · allergic reaction · infection
Irritation from friction
- rubbingApplying pressure while moving
- abrasionShallow surface wound
- hotspotArea of notable activity
- rawnessUnrefined or exposed state
irritation · pressure · repetition · wear · friction · contact · movement · scrape
Bodily or emotional distress
- burningCombustion in progress
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
throbbing · itching · redness · swelling · inflammation · sensitivity · discomfort · rawness
Small fluid-filled sac
- bullaeLarge fluid-filled skin lesions
- pustulePus-filled skin lesion
- epidermisOutermost tissue layer
- dermisLiving tissue under epidermis
fluid-filled · serum · exudate · lesion · eruption · raised · bubble · sac
Forming protective crust
- dryingMoisture removal process
- new skinRegenerated outer layer
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
tissue repair · granulation · scar · peeling · hardening · toughening
bandage
Wound covering strip
- moleskinNapped cotton or foot padding
- hydrocolloidWater-dispersible thickening substance
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
draining · lancing · sterile needle · gauze · ointment · antibiotic cream · dressing · tape · second skin · protection
herpes
Chronic blister-causing virus
- shinglesOverlapping roof cladding
- chickenpoxContagious blistering viral infection
- impetigoBacterial skin infection, honey-crusted
cold sore · bullous · burn · scald · frostbite · sunburn · contact dermatitis · allergic reaction · infection · cellulitis
chafing
Irritation from friction
rawness · irritation · pressure · repetition · wear · friction · contact · movement · scrape · graze
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
- burningCombustion in progress
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
soreness · throbbing · itching · redness · swelling · inflammation · sensitivity · discomfort · rawness · weeping
vesicle
Small fluid-filled sac
dermis · fluid-filled · serum · exudate · lesion · eruption · raised · bubble · sac · membrane
scabbing
Forming protective crust
regeneration · tissue repair · granulation · scar · peeling · hardening · toughening
- symptomsfever, headache, pain, nausea, rash
- exercise injuriesmuscle strain, pulled muscle, sprain, sprains, muscle tear
- foot carefoot file, pumice stone, foot scrub, foot lotion, foot bath
- footwear issuesbunions, heel pain, tight shoes, loose fit, broken heel
- hurtsaches, burns, cuts, wounds, injures
- outdoor hazardsbears, heatstroke, snakes, sunburn, mosquito bites
blisterscalluses
Thickened protective skin areas
callouses · corns · leathery skin · thick skin · horn
- blood blisterTrapped fluid under skin
- fever blisterHerpes simplex mouth lesion
- blister packSealed plastic pill compartments
- skin blisters
- blister bandageAdhesive pad for friction wounds
- blister padCushioned adhesive for sores
blister, blistering, blistered, blood blister, blistery, unblistered