Is this infected (slightly gross photo included)

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Had a blister appear on the back of my foot on Sunday. It has since popped by itself, but a small area around it has gone red, swollen and hot. My whole foot is throbbing (not overly so, I can still walk and put weight on it). Don't want to waste my doctor's time, any wise mumsnetters on here?

Try a warm salt bath (just for your foot - no need to submerge your whole self..!)?

could you get to a pharmacy? They can usually advise and offer help there and then..

Can't get to a pharmacy till later this evening at least, but will try a warm salt bath :) Thanks

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Looks to me like it could well be especially as it feels hot
I would personally make an emergency GP appointment tomorrow in case you need Antibiotics

Stop asking strangers on the Internet and go and see your gp.

It's literally what they are there for.

Honestly, I would 'bother' your GP (or practice nurse; they can often prescribe ABs if necessary). Sometimes these things can get nasty.

I would draw around the red area to watch if it is spreading and pop to see the pharmacist.

Draw around it, slather with antiseptic cream. If it gets worse, go to pharmacist or gp I’d really bad.

Put magnesium sulfate on to draw out any infection and if no better see nurse or doctor

Definitely go to gp.
This happened to me a few years ago, ended up in hospital on iv antibiotics due to cellulitis. Is the rest of your leg swollen?

Salt bath, antiseptic cream, circle round it then wait and see. Yes it's infected, but that doesn't mean you need antibiotics.

Thanks for all the replies. My leg isn't swollen, just the general area around it. Have drawn a ring around it, if not better by Saturday will get an emergency GP appointment.

Any better today?

Still much the same really. Hoping lots of rest over the weekend and slathering it with antiseptic cream will help :)