Another vote for planters warts. Tou need to treat them or likly will continue to spread. Compound W is pretty effective. It now contains the same acid used in aspirin. As it works, skin will shed and it will hurt when you walk on it (trust me I know). Planters warts grow inward from foot pressure. It can take weeks to months to effectively resolve. My advice, I first got from dermatologist. Good luck.
Nice leg muscles! Those things on your foot look like verrucas (aka plantar warts) and are caused by a virus. They can be treated by over-the-counter medicines (I've used special pens which kill the virus or an aerosol which freezes the verruca on ones that I have had). They go by the brand name Bazuka ("Bazuka that verruca!") in the UK. The Pinhoti Trail looks beautiful.
Those are planter warts, no big deal. Get some duck tape, saylitic acid cover the towel dry warts with the tape. Air tight, rub all around. Peal tape off in a week, wart should pop out with tape, gross but cool and repeat if necessary. A podiatrist will dig it out or also use high solution acid on it too. Will miss Jen, you're doing great, keep going thanks for videoing
We’re going to miss your smiley face, Blondie! I’m sure you’re going to miss her too, great hiking companion and she makes your breakfast every day! Two months going by super fast. The feet issue may be warts? A friend had a couple on one foot and couldn’t run, then she applied some wart remover and they went away.
I really appreciate you taking time to reply to us ordinary people. It means a lot that you take time to engage with your viewers and break from your busy schedule. I quit watching the more "popular" bloggers who have seemed to have sold out and gone "Hollywood" lol. I'll be with you till the end buddy. Much respect and gratitude from WA state!✌
Chatting with folks is the fun part of all of this for me :) I always said with my website blog that my definition of success would be reaching the point where I had people making regular comments so I’ve really been thrilled with the response here
1:41. You talking’ to me? I wasn’t very interested in Florida, but now that you are in Bama-Georgia, you e quickly become one of my favorites. Really enjoy the narrative chatter. Thanks for taking us along. Looking forward to your hike north.
Jen's big finale looked a whole lot like her big debut; laughing, smiling, and more laughing😁 EDIT: yeah, I agree with the plantar warts. I had them when I was a teenager, had to have them burned off, then had holes in my foot for my dance recital: YaY! It's a cold burn by the way. I think they are caused by a virus so beef up your immune system with some vitamin C & D.
I’m a bit concerned about trying to get them removed and having the healing cause more issues when walking. I’ve been dealing with them for about 4 months at this point
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes I totally understand that concern however; they will continue to spread if not eliminated. Ounce of prevention and all that jazz. We ALL could be wrong on this, we are spitballing based on our own experience 😉👍
Another great video man! Got off the FT for ten days and running the 250 mile Swanee River from Ga to the Gulf. Ran into Dixie last week as she and her partner Marty are on the FT. Take care and as always, be safe!
So great watching your videos, others now days seem to be hostile/hotel backpackers.(nothing wrong with it) just not the same. Thanks for taking me along!. Keep on trekkin!!
Sorry to see Jen leave, I’m sure it is lonely after having her with you for awhile, but as you said summer will be here in a few weeks and you can do the AT together! Take care, hike on!
Love your videos and followed you since day one in Florida Can’t wait for the Appalachian trail to follow you tater is just cute as a button hate to see you leave be safe
What you seem to have on your feet are what's called 'seed corns.' I have them quite often and yes, they're painful. You can try to cut them out yourself, but it's painful and you can risk infection (plus they can be quite deep). I get my podiatrist to remove mine.
When I visited the doctor before I left he did give me something to scrape them away. I used it for a while but ended up stopping when I hit the swamp since I was a bit concerned about having an open wound down there as I was wading through the swamp
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes That's smart. I'm afraid scraping them away is a temporary fix (at least it's been my experience). They always seem to come back.
The way my Dr. explained it to me they are like warts they grow inward. He has to use laymen's terms when he explains things to me. He uses a little scoop-like knife and cuts them out. It doesn't hurt and if it does he is deep enough. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't but it takes quite a while before they start bothering you again if they do come back. They keep getting worse if you don't attend to them. When I was younger a Dr. used liquid nitrogen on one and froze it and it never came back. In-office thing that takes about 10 min. and not any worse than getting a toenail clipped.
I was given one of those little scoops and used it before I was on trail. Since I was generally scraping down until I bled I stopped once I was in Florida and wading through swamp water all the time since I figured infection risk was a bigger concern
awww......no more Blondi giggles !! :-( Nice views....finally !! ooo....those dots on your foot...planters warts ?? google some images and treatments. Nice to see you on the trails after all the roads ! Hang in there !
Maybe those spots are a type of wart? My sister swears by duct tape. Yeah i know but she says just slap a piece on and something about the adhesive gets rid of it. Can't hurt to try. 🤔
That was my first thought too, and duct tape really does work. Apply a small piece of duct tape directly to the area of your wart and go about your day. Once every three to six days, remove the duct tape and rub the wart with an emery board or pumice stone. You may also consider soaking the wart in warm water while it’s exposed. Replace the duct tape with a new piece after 10 to 12 hours of air exposure.
Plantars wart for sure. I’m one of the backpackers you ran into on the trail. We were going to offer to get you a room if we were able to find you. You were too quick for us.
I'm 60 and I've had plantars warts on both of my feet since I was 18 years old. I served in the military for 23 years with them killing me. I had one cut out by the doctor once, but it came right back. I've tried medication and they came back. Mean little bastards. I just kind of started cutting/scraping them out myself years ago. Of course they always come back. Hurts like hell, when I'm doing it, but feels great afterwards...lol. Good luck. Great videos.
The Compound W pads ended up working for me a bit later on and fortunately they've yet to reoccur. They were really painful to walk on for a while there
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes that's awesome. Glad the treatment worked for you. I've enjoyed watching your hike from Northern Florida through the ALR and to the Pinhoti Trail. I live in NE Florida. I've recently gotten into trail hiking in the last few months. I've also been doing long distance cycling/touring for the last 2 1/2 years. I've been doing some section hiking on the Florida Trail. I hope to try out some section hiking on the AT in early summer this year. I had my right knee replaced three years ago so I've got to go easy and take care of myself. Young gents like yourself are tough. I learn a lot from watching and listening to others. Thanks for sharing your journey and experiences. Happy Trails.
@@dog-so1vj Glad you enjoyed the videos :) For what it's worth as someone with iffy knees the FT and the PCT were a lot easier on then than the AT. Lots of really steep ups and downs on the AT though aggressive use of hiking poles got me through
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes thanks a bunch for the info Matt. I'm a little concerned about it. This summer I plan on just a trial run on some short hikes on the AT. I have no real goals for this trip other than having the experience of being there. I grew up 30 minutes from Springer and never hiked the trail. I'd just like to say I gave it a try. I have family in the area too so I'll visit them while I'm there. By the way, that Pinhoti Trail looks kind of challenging, especially those areas that weren't blazed very well and with all the blow downs. Crazy stuff.
@@dog-so1vj Pinhoti was basically AT lite. A bit more roadwalking and a few more problematic dogs. A lot less crowded though. With FarOut / Guthooks you really don't have to worry about the blazes. It gives you a GPS line to follow plus information on all the water sources and other points of interest along the way.
Planter warts, got rid of them on my kids foot by applying oil multiple times a day and I heard duck taping it works. something about no air kills it. The doctor will burn/freeze them.
Skin ulcers types There are four types of skin ulcers. Each one has a different cause and slightly different symptoms. Skin ulcer types include: Decubitus (pressure) ulcers Decubitus ulcers are caused by continuous pressure or friction on the skin. They’re also called pressure ulcers and pressure sores. These ulcers often develop on bony areas, because the bones place extra pressure on the skin. I have had these on my feet from excessive hiking.
Those spots on your feet look a lot like a specific type of wart caused by a virus if I remember correctly, and they absolutely suck. (TMI warning) I wish I could give you some advice on what helps against them, but I went to get them treated regularly for about two years and nothing really helped or even stopped them from multiplying/covering the entire bottom of the feet to the point of walking being an issue. Eventually they just disappeared pretty much overnight and I still don't really know why or even how. Sooo... good luck I guess? (No, honestly I'm sorry for not having anything particularly helpful to say about them, but maybe you should get it checked out again when you have the chance. You do need those feet in working order after all)
The things on your foot look like clogged sweat glands. It’s actually a hereditary thing as both my brother and I suffer from them. All that can be done is to keep having them scraped and cleaned out.
@@RS-pk4mp either or. Leukotape won’t stick to my skin. As soon as I start sweating it comes off. I’ve used duct tape and not had any skin damage for years and it can clear up some other viral skin issues with no other medication needed.
@@gracefulonthetrail2244 Odd. Duct tape does a number on me. Reaction to the composition of the tape I guess. Whereas Leukotape stays on my foot for days! Through water crossings and sweating. Guess some skin is just different.
I think you should treat your feet as if you have plantar warts. The name just means warts on the bottom of your feet. There are lots of OTC treatments but most effective is probably burning them off with either laser or chemical treatments. See a foot doctor.
Unfortunately that’s difficult to do on the trail. Both finding someone and doing any sort of treatment that would take me off my feet for more than a day or two. The doctor visit before I left just resulted in “us this to scrape the area and if it doesn’t go away come back in two weeks”
@@FirstChurchofTheMasochistHikes I get it. If you can put up with pain you can ignore it although warts do continue to spread. You can try OTC treatments available at any local pharmacy. You can even ask the pharmacist what they recommend. You’re already used to taping up your feet so the treatment shouldn’t bother you too much. Good luck!
Also, don’t assume the treatment will take you off your feet. If you do see a doctor they may be able to prescribe a chemical burning agent you can take with you and use each night by applying it before bed. That’s what worked for me.
In my book, if it’s bothering you enough to mention it in your video you should probably see someone who specializes in feet (because you’re worth it) to give you a correct diagnosis and treatment plan you can live with.
