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Hiker inspecting heel hot spot on rocky alpine trail before blister forms, Leukotape in hand

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A fit female hiker in her late 20s sitting on a rock on a trail, treating a blister on her foot.

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Hiker's feet in boots and socks on a trail, representing a guide to blister prevention and care.

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