How can I treat a popped burn blister?
Immediately after the burn, pour cold water over the wound to cleanse it, reduce swelling and reduce pain. Twenty minutes is long enough to cool the wound until residual heat no longer damages under-lying tissue. Sterile water is best, but cold tap water will do.Cover it to prevent infection. To that end, also leave the loose, dead skin on to reduce the risk of infection. Try to leave the damaged skin on until new skin grows underneath.Gently wash the blister with soap and water or a mild antibiotic.Cover it loosely with a non-stick dressing and tape the dressing to your skin. Every day clean the wound and apply a fresh dressing. Take over-the-counter medications to ease the pain. Another way to reduce pain and swelling is holding a cold pack just above (between the heart and the blister) the wound.If the area gets red and swollen, ask a doctor to examine it.
How should I treat for sunburn blisters?
I got sunburned pretty bad a couple days ago and started forming some sun blisters. The largest of them were about the size of a quarter and have popped or burst. Is it still ok for me to continue my aloe vera application on these open wounds? Would it be prudent for me to use hydrogen peroxide to prevent infection?
Do blisters heal on their own?
I walked a long distance today in like 94 degrees Fahrenheit and I got really bad blisters on my feet. Maybe the size of two quarters each. Anyway as I kept walking they popped and left a huge skin bubble. Like just loose skin with no pus. Will it heal on its own or should I cut the skin and bandage it?
I accidentally poured boiling water on my foot and it's all blistered. I need to put shoes on, what do I do?
Blisters are formed in second degree burns. It’s advisable for you to not wear shoes as it can increase the swelling and later pain more in the affected area.Just run the burnt area in cool tap water for 15–30 minutes. Don’t use ice. Don’t break the blisters. Use bandages over the blisters loosely to avoid getting the surface soiled, only if necessary. If it’s already broken, put a bandage over the exposed wound and change it whenever it gets soiled. You can use certain antibacterial creams or gels around that area to prevent any further infection.
I have a giant burn blister should i pop it and what is the healing time?
Here is a picture of my blister http://a513.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/38/l_34eccd6effa555457df3041697be9128.jpg it hurts on and off. If i don't pop it what is the healing time. If i do pop it how should I and what would the healing time be.
What are the risks of popping a blister?
There is a number of things that our bodies do that don't seem to make sense. Narrow human hips make birthing dangerous, overactive immune cells cause anaphylactic shock, etc. But burn blisters are not among that list. You should nearly always leave a burn blister alone.Blisters occur when tissue has been damaged. The tissue that is the top of the blister protects the raw, healing tissue underneath from infection and further damage. Removing the blister puts you at risk of infection and damaging the tissue again, both of which promote the formation of scar tissue.The liquid inside a blister, if it is clear and fluid, is a mixture of nutrients and cells that promote healing. Popping the blister removes those beneficial factors, extending healing time, promoting the formation of scar tissue.You should only pop a blister under two circumstances.The first is obvious, when the burn is healed. The pain and tenderness is gone, the fluid has been reabsorbed, and the blister is already falling off, even without you picking at it. You can trim away at loose skin if it irritates you.When the blister has become infected. While blisters protect against infections, they are not a guarantee. If the blister is painful, swollen, hot, red, or filling with pus, then drainage may be advised. If your burn has become infected, you should probably go see a doctor for antibiotics and instruction on how to best care for an infected burn. The doctor will likely, but not always, advise the blister to be drained, because pus is detrimental to healing.
Is it possible for HIV to transmit from a wound or blister of an infected person into the wound caused by syringe during testing?
Possible, yes. Probable, no.Truth be told, I am aware of only case of HIV way back in the 1980s that happened reportedly via skin transmission. A nurse supposedly had severe psoriasis with many open exposed sores on her arms. The story goes that she was involved in a Code Blue where there was a lot of blood that splattered everywhere, including all over her arms.But this event was due to overwhelming exposure to HIV in this highly unusual situation. The transmission possibility you are describing doesn’t even come close to what happened with that nurse. So, as noted in the graphic below, transmission through broken skin is mentioned as a possible transmission route but it is exceedingly rare.[Slide courtesy Slideshare.net: Bloodborne Diseases PowerPoint]Although this has been stated in other threads on Quora and elsewhere, let me repeat once again. HIV is NOT transmitted via handshakes or mosquitoes. The main modes of acquisition of HIV are sexual and via sharing of needles. Let’s focus on these modes of transmission because HIV infection via these routes can be prevented.