I have a little blood blister (about the size of a dime) on the bottom of my left foot. It hurts, but not in a crippling way. I was wondering if I could continue walking on the treadmill?

Let it heel heal. You can walk on the treadmill though.
Maybe try it w/o shoes though if it is an at home personal mill?

I would get some of that corn bandaging that has a cut out to go around the corn. Try wearing it while you walk. If that doesn’t help it heal then you should back off of activities for a bit and let it heal.

Check and make sure your shoes fit right to you don’t re-injure yourself.

@tranquilsea The problem with using a donut is that it takes the pressure off of the area. My blister is next to a callous, so I’m kinda in the battle of “pressure on the blister of pressure on the callous”.

What speed would someone suggest walking on the treadmill? I normally walk at 4.2 MPH, and that’s with minor problems (before I zone out and notice nothing).

You can buy blister packs that allow you to cut out what ever shape you need. Then you could make the cut big enough to go around your callous.

I use a treadmill and am gradually increasing my speed. Do what you body will let you. I am up to 3.3 mph and do about 45 minutes, but I am decades older than you.

4.2 is walking at a really good clip. When does fast walking become jogging?

The test, I think, is whether you can chat with someone or sing out loud without have apoplexy from lack of breath.

Pop the blood blister with a sterile needle, put some triple antibiotic ointment \ and a band-aid on the wound and STOP PICKING. That will lead to an infection.

Be really careful about infections from blisters on the foot. When I was taking Wilderness First Aid training I heard some terrifying stories.

@gailcalled I don’t want to keep popping it, even though I have some small needles I could use to drain it (RESIST!!!). It’s not even in bubble form, but I can pop it without pain.

@incendiary_dan I can guarantee you I see way too many pictures of infected feet. I’m a diabetic, and even though the doctor always tells me I’m doing good and I have great feet, they always end my appointments with pictures of people that don’t take care of their feet. I’d rather have a healable hole on the bottom of my foot than some of the nubs I’ve seen.. :P