Blisters on small of back

Ah, that sounds really painful and disturbing. Your description is more like its a Boil than a Blister.

Medically,

A boil is a localized infection in the skin that begins as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm, hard, and increasingly tender. Eventually, the center of the boil softens and becomes filled with infection-fighting white blood cells from the bloodstream to eradicate the infection. If not treated you'll see them turning white, the white substance is known as Pus.

Causes of Boils: Again, keeping the scope to typical outdoor activity stuff, I can guess that either he lodged the heavier stuff on the bare skin, and/or a body-hair was pulled due to friction.

I don't want no boils:

So I will,

• Pack a Backpack that I can carry comfortably. No other backpack is comfortable than the one that suits my body posture. Just because Thor can haul a 90 ltr pack, doesn't mean that Tyrion Lannister should do the same. Pack should rest on my hips than on my waist or back.
• Make sure that if I am hauling a heavy pack which is way bigger than what my posture permits, there is no way I let the bag fabric brush against my bare skin.

Getting rid of a boil:

1. Something from Medical Kit: If you are an ointment guy then Ichthammol Ointment, else if you are a Powder guy, Neosporin powder (I didn't like the Neosporin Gel. And, doesn't mean I am a Powder guy).
2. The Onion way: Onion has antiseptic properties. Place a thick slice of onion directly on the boil and wrap the onion with a cloth.
3. The Marshmallow leaf: Place a Marshmallow leaf directly on the boil and wrap the it with a cloth.
4. The Milky way: Mix warm milk and any flour with pinch of salt (The more salty it is, the more stronger it gets, beware of how much you can take), flour will make it thick and easy to apply.
5. Castor Oil: It is good Antiseptic. Drops of Castor Oil on a cotton ball makes a good bandage.
6. Turmeric and Ginger: Apply directly on the boil a paste of Turmeric added with fresh ginger.

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WedaPashi‭

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Prevention is easy, wear your pack on your hips where it's supposed to be, and never let anything rub. Friction is bad, all hot spots need to be taken care of long before they are allowed to develop into a blister.

Treatment for such blisters may involve draining them so they don't cause pain from pressure, and then wrapping them with a thick bandage. Use antiseptic if you have it, infection is a concern with all burns, and lancing a blister in order to drain it opens it up for infection. It would be better to leave the skin intact if you can, chances are adjusting your bag and wearing it properly will be sufficient to remedy the situation, but if not then you may just have to suck it up and suffer for your mistake until you get home. If it's the zombie apocalypse, then nature has just selected you for a darwin award and it's better that you get eaten so the rest of your group can get away.

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ShemSeger‭

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As Shem pointed out, wear the pack where it was designed to ride on you. Making sure the pack is tightened snug so it's not rubbing is just as important. Loose straps cause added motion which cause friction and irritation/blisters.

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Escoce‭

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