I've had tattoo removal and the treated area has blistered up. do I leave it or get the stuff out??
I don't want it to scar
I'm gonna speak to the surgery later. thanks!
2007-01-09 23:29:20 · 14 answers · asked by Julie C (little ninja) 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Leave it alone, let the surgeon decide what to do. If it bursts on its own, cover it with a dressing (preferably one with a non stick surface) and get it looked at ASAP. Dont get it wet!;
2007-01-10 23:07:31 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Years ago the advice was to drain the blister but now you are advised to leave the blister alone. Place a dry dressing over it and keep it covered for a few days. Try not to worry about it, your body is healing itself and the blister has a purpose, to protect the damaged skin underneath. If at any time you think the area around is it getting redder go to your GPin case you need some anti-biotics.
2007-01-14 02:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by SHEILA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always used New Skin, you can get it at the drugstore. Once the blister pops, apply some to the infected area. Hurts like Hell when you first put it on, but if you make it through the first 3 cuss words, the pain is over. Good Luck.
2007-01-14 12:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by specialk6995 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leaving the blisters alone is recommended. However, if they break open, make sure you cleanse them with some saline (salt and water) and apply a clean dry dressing, a bandage or such thing.
Make sure you get it checked for signs of infection meantime. The signs are increased pain, swelling redness of affected site and you may develop a temperature. Good luck :)
2007-01-09 23:38:57 · answer #4 · answered by caz_v8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave it alone. The blister is protecting the injury, besides it`ll hurt like hell if you burst it.
2007-01-09 23:38:04 · answer #5 · answered by Spanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i found a good cure and aid was the aloe vera plant break a bit of the leaf and rub on clidter dont worry if it clours it i burnd my fingers that bad you could smell the flesh and thats what i did and i have no scars and it healed quickly
all the best
2007-01-14 09:08:42 · answer #6 · answered by little flower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get compression dressings from the chemist for burns - they reduce the scarring and keep the area clean and infecton free.
2007-01-09 23:33:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave them alone!
the water will be reabsorbed by your body, that water is in there now to protect the hurt skin!
2007-01-09 23:37:30 · answer #8 · answered by Angela Vicario 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave it alone, you could spray antiseptic on it, but don't burst it if its a clear fluid as infection will spread
2007-01-09 23:33:52 · answer #9 · answered by Tracy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave it alone dude or it will scar
2007-01-09 23:32:26 · answer #10 · answered by ROBSTER 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋