whats the best thing to do for a blister thats about to pop. and dont say pop it?

Answer 1

Make sure the area is clean and cover it with a clean dressing. Do not pop it . When you pop a blister you are exposing your skin to a possible infection .

Answer 2

Ouch, blisters can be painful!

If the blister is not painful or obtrusive, give it a chance to heal on its own. The serum inside the blister works to pad and protect the injured skin. Cover the blister with a gauze bandage to protect it. The blister will eventually heal by itself, the fluid will be reabsorbed and the skin will return to its normal state. If the blister ‘pops’ or breaks, wash the area with soapy water, and apply a bandage to protect it while it heals.

Draining Blisters:
If your skin blister is large and/or painful, and you choose to drain the fluid - take care to leave the outer skin intact. Follow these steps carefully in order to help your blister heal faster and continue to protect it.

Clean the blister with rubbing alcohol or antibacterial soap.
Sterilize a straight or safety pin by using pliers to hold it over a flame until the pin glows red and then allowing it to cool.
Using the pin, puncture a small hole in the base of the blister.
Using GENTLE pressure, drain the blister.
Apply an antibiotic ointment to the area like Bacitracin and Polymyxin B – triple antibiotic ointment. Avoid products containing neomycin as this is more likely to cause an allergic reaction.
Cover the area with an absorbent, non-stick bandage and change it daily. You may need to change it more often if it becomes wet, dirty, or loose.
In the event that the blister forms a small tear in the outer skin, treat it in the same way as if you had punctured it using the above steps. If the tear is larger, “un-roof” the blister by carefully removing the loose skin with sterilized scissors. Then cleanse the base of the blister with antibacterial soap and water, and apply antibiotic ointment and a bandage as described in steps 5 and 6 above.

Know when to contact your doctor:
If you have blisters accompanied by other signs of illness, such as a fever or malaise (an overall sick feeling), immediately contact your doctor. Also, if the blisters are from an unknown cause or are very painful, you should see your physician. At any sign of infection (increased pain, redness, or swelling; oozing pus or blood; or red streaks in surrounding skin), it is imperative that you consult a physician immediately.

Hope you heal soon!

Answer 3

What I usually do is let it go it will pop itself, or just wrap a band aid around it. Popping a blister is the worst u can do! So yeah just leave it alone and it will go away itself.

Answer 4

soak it in epsom salts.

when it does pop, remove the skin that's coming off and then soak your feet often until it heals.

in the mean time.. use soft shoes, socks.. something to cushion the pain and blister.. so it doesn't hurt as bad and when it goes POW you'll have something to absorb the water.

also after that happens keep it clean, dry and allow it to air out.

and keep it soft with lotions or creams that burn like hell.

Answer 5

I put on it a bandaid.It works great and I don't need to pop it.

Answer 6

If I can't say pop it, then I can't say the best thing to do.

Answer 7

Leave it alone. Sometimes the body will reabsorb the fluid, go down, and you don't have any raw area.,

Answer 8

Don't do anything, leave it to pop itself.

Answer 9

wrap it up