 Hi there I have been walking for some time now, not as regularly as I should...but I do get out. The past few times i've been, the skin on the soles of my feet has become really sore. I can't work out what it is. I have swaped between my two pairs of walking boots and also changed socks. I have wondered if maybe my feet are sweating more for some reason and therefore the wet and socks etc are chaffing my skin. The other posts I've read relate to painful feet, poss caused by ill fitting boots etc. This is deff more sore than painful....as if a blister is staring to form. Any ideas of how I can stop this?
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 Might be worth stopping part way through your walk & applying some footpowder, changing your socks & see how that effects things
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 Anna,
Difficult to say without a look and more info (is the skin sore or broken?),
but it could be plantar fasciitis (Policeman's Foot) where the fascia under the skin of the foot becomes inflamed due to mechanical wear. If it is, it's one of those things that different people try different things for - here's the first link that came up, and it's a starting point only. I had it years ago and had bad footware (just normal everyday wear) was to blame and it resolved itself.
http://www.thesportsmedic.com/contents1a/tag/policemans-foot/
Just a possibility - a GP's special, but a rheumatologist might know more...
hope it gets better!
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 it is caused by rubbing. try wearing liner socks under your normal ones and ensure the forefoot of your footwear is adequately tight i.e. nice and snug. in all matters ensure your socks fit properly. loose socks = rubbing.
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Thank you! Will try that next. Just a bit worried about it as a couple of us are training to do the three peaks in August for charity (NOT in 24 hours I hasten to add!) I know it's bad enough doing a few big walks on consecutive days....but I really don't want to be worrying 2 miles in on my first day. Will never complete it if that's the case!
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I do wear liners...and my socks do fit well..that was the first thing on my check-list. Is it true that surgical Spirit can help, or is that just a myth? Jezz...thank you...will go and look at link now...
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surgical spirit is supposed to harden the skin and help prevent blisters..... personally, I have found a good irish whisky, applied liberally with just a dash of water and taken internally is just as effective for getting rid of blisters.....at least, I cant feel them for a while Suggest you have a word with a choropidist or podietrist in case they can come up with any ideas
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 I'd be very cautious about applying surgical spirit - yes, it helps when you want to build up callouses (my sister, who's a cellist, did this when she was about 10 to develop the necessary callouses on the fingers of her left hand), but callouses on feet are not necessarily a good thing!! If sweating's causing the soreness through rubbing (and presumably you'll know if the socks are soggy), then take a spare pair of inners with you and change when necessary. Different footbeds in your shoes / boots might also be worth trying - like sorbothane ones or superfeet or something similar.
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Welcome,
doesn't sound initially like blisters - what is the condition of the skin itself; any errosions/damage you can feel with your fingers? The fact that it's both feet does imply a mechanical cause - does it come and go - is only when wearing your oudoor boots - does it occur with distance?
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Thanks for all the replies! ok....they are mow painful to walk on today (with or without shoes/slippers on)...we only did approx 5 miles yesterday. It is both feet. It's happened in trainers when walking around town in the past....
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  Welcome to the OM forum there Anna! I do hope the feet feel better soon. 
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 Anna, is is possible you have flat feet? Most of the people I know with symptoms that sound like your's, have this to some degree. They seem to find an in-sole with a high arch helps! If you can get your GP to make and appiontment with podirist/chiropidist, this might be in local hospital, or bigger health centre. They should analise how you walk, etc.and if you do need built insoles are usually free!! If you go private they can cost a few £100!! h
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Agree with Huskyman,
need to let someone have a look - I had a feeling it might happen around town too. Common things being common, plantar fasciitis is at the top of my differential diagnosis with lack of erosions etc.
Don't worry, these things are sometimes stubborn in the short term but can totally resolve with appropriate handling - have a read and see your GP and/or podiatrist
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