Its been 4 day I still have the blisters and they look gross, what to do now , pop them to drain the puss???
2007-12-13 17:11:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Leave the blister alone if you can. Intact blisters are best left undisturbed. By not popping a blister, the skin underneath can heal in a happy environment. And if it's bathed in body fluids, it's happy. Scarring is usually minimal if nonexistent by just popping a blister. Your skin has an enormous ability to reproduce itself back to its original condition over time. Sometimes that period can be weeks or months. If the blister does pop you want to clean it with hydrogen peroxide, put neosporin on it and bandage it up. Only do this once however because once you cleaned the now open wound, your body will start to produce 'good' bacteria that will help the healing process. If you put hydrogen peroxide on it any futher and it will kill off this good healing bacteria. If you notice it to become infected you need to get an antibiotic at that point from your doctor. Give it time and try not to pop it though, that's your best bet. Hope this helps, stay healthy.
2007-12-13 17:20:54 · answer #1 · answered by napervillecentral 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blister From Burn
2016-10-02 01:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT EVER YOU DO, DO NOT POP THEM!!! That could creat an infection. Get some Mole Skinn (not really mole skin just what it is called) and make layers of it so it is just higher than the blister. then cut a hole in the middle so your blister fits in the whole (you will need to do this twice because there is 2) then go to a doctor and have him/her look at it. I know because i went through training.
JUST REMEMBER NOT TO POP IT!!!
2007-12-13 17:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by mister hoddie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the burn has caused blisters, be careful to avoid breaking or puncturing them. Blisters often break on their own, and when they do, allow the overlying skin to remain on the blister. It acts as a wet dressing, keeping the new skin clean and protecting it as it toughens up.
Don’t use anesthetic creams or sprays; they may actually slow healing. It’s best to keep the burn and blisters clean and allow them to heal on their own.
2007-12-13 17:16:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is actually not good to pop blisters as the skin under them is super raw and easily can become infected if bacteria gets down into them, so the best thing to do is just to wait it out.
2007-12-13 17:15:25 · answer #5 · answered by Ryu9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, don't pop them,let them pop on their own and after they do pop, then put a triple anti-biotic gel (to fight infection)and bandaids on the burn area and change the bandaids daily,add more anti-biotic gel and in about 3 to 5 days you will see a huge improvment.
2007-12-13 17:17:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do, do NOT pop them! That will leave a scar and spread infection. Trust me, I know this from experience. Go to a dermatologist but for now clean it using water and cover them with a band aid.
2007-12-13 17:15:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have a second degree burn that's become infected. You need to see a doctor to get it debrided and get on antibiotics.
2007-12-13 17:17:06 · answer #8 · answered by cantbeme_2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you pop them, I believe that will make it worse.....and more painful..I am not an expert..but feel that you need to just keep ointment on the burn until it heals. You might consult your physician, or call your ER to get more information.
2007-12-13 17:15:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
see a dr now if you don't it may get an infection and/or leave a nasty scar
2007-12-13 17:15:27 · answer #10 · answered by Amanda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋