How to Treat and Prevent Shoe Bites
Got a bad shoe bite? Watch our video and fix it with these tips at home.
A shoe bite is a painful area on your foot that’s the result of friction from rubbing against your shoe.Keep reading to learn how to prevent and treat shoe bites on your feet, and how to fix shoes that are causing these painful areas. Try to make your shoes more comfortable. Your shoes could be causing your foot pain because they’re new. Some shoes need to be worn a few times to break in their initial stiffness.
How to prevent shoe bites
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The simplest way to prevent shoe bites is to purchase shoes that fit properly. If you have shoes that are causing shoe bites, consider not wearing them.
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Wear socks. They can act as a cushion between your foot and the shoe.
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Use toe protectors or toe caps. They can cushion toes from the shoe and prevent friction.
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Stretch them. Use a wooden or plastic shoe shaper overnight to gently stretch the problem shoes.
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Massage oil, such as neatsfoot oil, mink oil, coconut oil, or olive oil, into the edges of leather shoes that are hurting your feet. After a few days, the shoes should be softer and less abrasive.
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Wear thick socks with your shoes. Then, use your hair-dryer to heat up the tight spots for about 30 seconds. Walk around while the shoe material is still warm and flexible. Once you think they’re ready, take off your socks and try them on.
Now let's talk about treating shoe bites.
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Change your shoes: It is a no-brainer that the first thing you need to do when you have a shoe bite is to swap your not-so-fit shoes with new ones. If the new pair you bought has given you nothing but discomfort in the form of a painful shoe bite, that pair will never be the right fit for you. Invest in some other comfortable pair.
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Wear sandals instead: Leave that area open and instead opt to wear a cozy pair of sandals that give your feet ample space to breathe. Go for a pair of loose sandals so that there is no further irritation in the area.
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Don’t poke your shoe bite Some people have a cringe-worthy habit of poking the blisters time and again. Dr Sethi says doing so can exacerbate the infection. You should allow the blisters to burst on their own.
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You can wrap some ice cubes in a clean cloth and let them sit on the shoe bite for some instant relief. This remedy is also great to alleviate any swelling too.
Dab some honey on the affected area. Apply aloe vera gel to the affected area. Gently rub some petroleum jelly on the affected area. Honey & Aloe has healing, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties.
