I have a small burn on my leg from a motorbike exhaust pipe which has now blistered.should i pop the blister ?

Answer 1

Never pop a blister. It is the body's way of placing a protective coating of fluid over top of a burn to help insulate it from infection while it heals.

Answer 2

As a nurse who has worked in A&E we used to frequently pop burn blisters but treatment and research has changed on the do's and dont's! If you pop the blister the pain will be relieved as the pressure will disappear. To do this you need something sterile, (you could use a needle after soaking it in boiling water) then keep the area covered compltley with a sterile dressing (you can but adhesive gauze at the chemists. It would heal quicker then leaving a big blister!!!

Answer 3

do not pop the blister-you could spread any germs that might be inside to the rest of your leg and it also leaves you vunerable for infection.

wash the area well with warm water and mild soap-ivory or dove work best

apply a thin layer of neosporin to the burn or vitamin E oil works well too. cover with gauze and tape.

you can take motrin for pain and swelling. 200-400mg every 6 hours but do not take more than 1200mg in 24 hours.

change the burn dressing twice a day and try your best to keep it dry

things to watch for that would indicate it's becoming infected and you'll need to seek medical attention from an urgent care or emergency room asap are:

1. a sudden fever of 101 or more
2. the blister has opened and is now draining yellowish-brown or green liquid
3. you have increased swelling to the area
4. you have red lines extending up your leg from the burn site (this indicates infection is now in your bloodstream and you'll need iv antibiotics asap)

hope this helps you

Answer 4

you have had a burn, the blister is plasma leaking from your blood. at present the area is sealed, so no infection can enter the body, you must not pop the blister, as the body will reabsorb the fluid back into the body. if how it does pop place a dry dressing on the area with no creams applied, then keep it clean until it heals. my i suggest that you do first aid course, you find it very useful

Answer 5

As someone who suffered 26% burns and had blisters the size of carrier bags, DO NOT pop that blister, let nature take its course and the healing process will be infection free.

Answer 6

No! By popping the blister, it simply gives it more opportunity to become infected and can also promote a blood infection, which is very very serious.

Leave the blister be, put ointment on it to soothe it. If it should pop, then put antibacterial salve on it and keep it covered.

Answer 7

no! never pop a blister. it is a natural way for your body to protect the skin. the blister will go down on it's own. If you pop the blister you risk infection

Answer 8

if you do pop it, make sure you clean it lots and and keep it clean. i usually pop blisters but thats cause im just a rebel. lol. but i make sure not to let it get infected either. i find that they go away a lot sooner when you pop them.

all of these people who say it will scar and never to pop it and ****, are just being dumb. i pop them all the time and i dont have any scars. they heal faster when popped. it wont get infected. trust me.

if you are paranoid about it scaring just use a pin and make a pin hole in it and drain it, and disinfect it. it will heal before long.

Answer 9

No - it will sting like hell. I had this when I was about 16 and the 'blister' went right from below my knee to up near the top of my leg and it was soooo uncomfortable, but when it did pop (I caught it by accident) it was agony. Wait and let you body heal itself.

Answer 10

Do not pop the blister leave it alone. no ointment nothing. your body is healing itself. However if you note puss or greenish yellow fluid coming from the burn than go to doctor for treatment, possible infection.