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General Category => Random Talk => Topic started by: tiffanylynnt on October 05, 2011, 12:54:05 AM

Title: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: tiffanylynnt on October 05, 2011, 12:54:05 AM
I wore cowboy boots without socks (I know, big mistake) and I got a really bad blister on the side of my heel. It had already popped before I took off my shoes so now it's just a circle of missing skin about the size of a dime.

Does anyone know if I should put Prid on it? I've used prid on a lot of other things, like bee stings and zits. It also says it help with pain, and this blister hurts REALLY bad. I was wondering if anybody thinks it would be a good idea or not if I put Prid on the blister, or is it considered "broken skin"?
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: thelarsonsix on October 05, 2011, 10:34:36 AM
I've always used it for splinters and such. I was under the impression it was called "drawing salve" because it would "draw" the embedded object out of your skin. Not sure if it would help a blister or not.
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: MissinTheGreenTrams on October 05, 2011, 11:38:42 AM
not sure. I recently used prid on a boil and poof it was all better!!! on a blister I would use neosporin......
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: tiffanylynnt on October 05, 2011, 12:33:13 PM
I think I will use Neosporin cuz I don't want to use prid and make it worse. That means I have to go to walmart, ugh.
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: Avalanche04 on October 05, 2011, 06:31:08 PM
I just used some prid two weeks ago for my feet. i was working alot of overtime at work spending alot of hour's in my work boots, and during one night in my sleep i guess i itched my feet raw, it was so bad they actually bled. used prid drawing salve and 6 days later all cleared up.
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: sanddunerider on October 05, 2011, 07:12:22 PM
never heard of it here in kansas ???
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: rubedugans on October 05, 2011, 07:27:22 PM
As a coach, and a former collegiate runner, I don't use the stuff, but I have heard of it. I usually tell my athletes to "air out" their blisters, and utilize some liquid bandage or second skin type stuff to seal the worn spot.
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: MissinTheGreenTrams on October 06, 2011, 10:46:39 AM
thats okay sand man, I have never heard of the stuff up until a couple months ago when my kid got this nasty looking boil on his back.....it was gross. but Prid cleared it right up! Dr approved stuff!
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: Avalanche04 on October 06, 2011, 06:11:44 PM
yeah good stuff! made right here in good ol st.louis
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: tiffanylynnt on October 06, 2011, 09:53:03 PM
So should I use it or not?
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: Avalanche04 on October 07, 2011, 03:31:36 PM
I would give it a try what is it going too hurt. I would
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: Avalanche04 on October 08, 2011, 03:09:02 PM
Let us know if you tried the salve, and if it worked for you or not, please. :)
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: eagle1 on October 08, 2011, 03:57:21 PM
Now...what is this stuff and where do you get it?? Sounds like a good salve to have in the medicine cabinet.
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: Avalanche04 on October 08, 2011, 04:56:47 PM
Paige its called prids drawing salve, and you can find it just about anywhere. last one i bought was a local grocery store, in there pharmacy area.
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: Zephon on October 08, 2011, 10:26:47 PM
I have dealt with many a blister in my time.  When I get one, I stick a disinfected pin through it and drain the liquid, leaving the skin which protects the tender underlayer.  In time, the skin will peal off on it's own but by then the underlayer has had time to toughen up.  In your case, with the skin having already come off, I would suggest an antibiotic creme and a bandage when you have to wear shoes.  Let it have open air when you don't have to wear shoes.  That raw area will toughen up in no time when exposed to the open air, you just don't want to get it dirty.  I don't think I would put Prid on it due to the chemicals in it.  Maybe Vasoline but not Prid.
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: tiffanylynnt on October 09, 2011, 09:57:19 AM
I've been putting antibiotic ointment on it and wearing a bandaid, but I was at SDC yesterday so I was doing a lot of walking. The blister was hurting a little bit by the end of the day. When I got home, I took off my shoes and it had been bleeding. The edges of it look like they are healing, but the middle is still red and that's the part that hurts.  :(
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: Avalanche04 on October 09, 2011, 10:32:08 AM
well yes it is healing, but you really need too stay at rest as much as you possably can until it heals more, if you dont give it time too heal its possible it could get infected and then you have too go too the Dr and get some antibiotics. my suggestion is too rest with either prids drawing salve on it or antibiotic on it and keep a band aid off it while your at rest. and only use a bandaid when you have too wear your shoes. not trying too scare you, just giving you some advice on what has worked for me in the past. ;D
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: MissinTheGreenTrams on October 09, 2011, 11:30:30 AM
exactally. and infections can lead to MRSA, and that is nasty stuff. Hard to get rid of.
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: tiffanylynnt on October 09, 2011, 03:45:26 PM
You're not scaring me because my mom is a nurse who always thinks of the worst so I've already heard it all!!
I wore sandals to church this morning so nothing was rubbing on it. I bought liquid bandaid stuff because it is hard to keep bandaids sticking because the bandaid has to go over where my foot bends when I walk, but when I'm wearing tennis shoes or shoes that cover the blister, I wear a regular bandaid to keep the shoes from rubbing. I'm just glad its still warm enough to wear sandals and flipflops so I don't have to worry about shoes!!
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: Avalanche04 on October 15, 2011, 06:56:00 PM
hey tiffanylynnt, how's the blister? and did you try the salve?
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: tiffanylynnt on October 18, 2011, 09:28:07 PM
It's all better. If I didn't see the scar, I would swear it never happened!

I didn't use the salve. I used triple antibiotic ointment instead and it seemed to work.

Thank you for asking!
Title: Re: Smile's Prid Drawing Salve
Post by: Avalanche04 on October 19, 2011, 07:48:27 PM
glad too hear it, and your welcome