Home remedies for Blisters
Some of the major blister home remedy are:
Most of the time no treatment is needed as new skin forms under the affected area and the fluid is absorbed
Popping a blister makes infection more likely, so it is best to leave a small blister alone. To drain large painful blisters: clean the area with alcohol. Using a sterile needle, pierce the blister on one side. Let it drain. Apply anti biotic cream and cover it
Don't pull off or cut away the loose skin from a broken blister; it covers and shields the new skin
Cover a broken blister to protect it. Use a simple adhesive bandage for a small blister or a gauze pad and adhesive tape for a large one. Change the bandage more often. Leave the blister uncovered at night to allow it to dry
Burn blisters
Flush the affected area immediately with lots of cool water or saline solution.
Don't rub or place ice on burns
Treat burn blisters like friction blisters
When do you need Home Remedies for Blisters If a burn has caused a blister, and covers a large area and is very painful.
Blisters mean a second-degree burn. Some second and all third degree burns need a doctor's care
If the fluid in the blisters is not clear: white green or yellow discharge may mean an infection
If your blisters are the result of a skin ailment or contact with chemicals or other toxic agents
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