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How to remove corns?
Corns

How to remove corns?

Remove the source of friction or pressure. COMPEED® Corn products will do that for you by providing an extra cushion and thus relieving the pressure....
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How to get rid of a cold sore?
Cold Sores

How to get rid of a cold sore?

The best course of action is to act fast, as soon as you feel the first tingling or itching around the mouth. Opting for a non-antiviral treatment...
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Are cold sores contagious?
Cold Sores

Are cold sores contagious?

Cold sores are contagious right from when you start feeling the symptoms up until their resolution (about a week). Risk of contagion is at its peak...
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Blisters

Do blisters need air to heal?

Blisters are skin injuries and as such are exposed to infections. It is therefore recommended to keep a blister under its roof (the outermost layer of...
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Do blisters heal faster if drained?
Blisters

Do blisters heal faster if drained?

Blister fluid encourages new growth and regeneration of the underlying skin. It is therefore not recommended to drain a blister. The best way for a...
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Can bunions be reversed?
Bunions

Can bunions be reversed?

Bunions can only be completely reversed surgically. Nevertheless, surgery is rarely needed. Surgery is necessary if an underlying foot deformity is...
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Should you pop a blister?
Blisters

Should you pop a blister?

You should not pop a blister, if at all possible. The blister roof constitutes a protective layer against infections and keep the blister fluid in...
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Blisters

How to treat a heel blister?

Heel blisters can be treated as any other friction blisters. The Compeed® Blister products range offers specific solutions for heel blisters...
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How to treat foot blisters?
Blisters

How to treat foot blisters?

The best course of action is to protect the blister in order to keep it from tearing and allow the skin under it to heal on its own. Eliminating or...
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