How Can I Treat A Blister?

Have you tried to cover your blister with an adhesive bandage or moleskin?

Do you know that you should not remove the flap of skin over a blister (unless it's very dirty or torn)?

If you have a blister in the pressure areas (like the bottom of your feet), do you use pads?

If you have a large, painful blister, have you tried to pop it safely (you disinfected the blister with iodine or rubbing alcohol with clean hands, and then pierced it with a sterile needle to let the liquid drain out)?

After draining the liquid from the blister, did you apply an ointment such as petroleum jelly to the blister and cover it with a nonstick gauze bandage?

After a few days, did you remove all the dead skin with the help of tweezers and scissors that you previously sterilized with rubbing alcohol?

Do you check for signs of infection every day (redness, swelling, pus draining from the blister)?

Do you know that if you notice signs of infection, you should see a doctor immediately?

Based on your answers, there are several other ways that can help you treat a blister. You should never try to pop a blister at any cost. If your blister is not too painful, it is good to keep it intact, because the skin above the blister can provide protection against bacteria and reduce the risk of infection. It is enough to cover the blister loosely with an adhesive bandage or moleskin. If you have a blister in pressure areas, such as the bottom of your feet, you can use pads. You can cut the pad into a doughnut shape and place it around the blister.

Based on your answers, you know a lot about how to treat a blister. If you have a large and very painful blister, you may need to drain fluid from it to reduce the discomfort. Be sure to wash your hands and blister with soap and warm water. Swab the blister with iodine or rubbing alcohol. Then carefully puncture the blister with a sterile needle and allow the liquid to drain. After that, you should apply petroleum jelly to the blister and cover it with gauze. After a few days, you can cut the dead skin with scissors that you have previously sterilized with rubbing alcohol.