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How to Get Rid of Blisters

June 12th, 2006 by admin
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If you have ever had a blister, whatever the cause, you know just how painful they can be. A blister is a bubble under the skin that is filled with serum; a clear fluid excreted by damaged blood vessels. ‘Blood’ blisters are filled with blood. Blisters are usually itchy and painful. Sometimes you may not even feel them. Here you will find practical information regarding the many causes of blisters, and how to get rid of blisters.

1. The Causes of Blisters:

Blisters are most commonly found on your hand and feet, but can also form on other parts of the body from a wide variety of causes. Some of these blister causes are:
  • Shoveling snowFriction. When a single area of skin is repeatedly rubbed over extended period of time, a tear forms under the outer layer of skin (epidermis), causing fluid to leak through and become trapped between layers of skin. This is the cause of most hand blisters and foot blisters because they often rub against shoes, sports equipment such as rackets, and tools such as rakes or shovels. Also, the thick skin in these areas, along with a moist and warm environment creates the ideal conditions for blister formation.
  • Irritation. Burns of any kind, including sunburn, can cause blisters to form. Irritating chemicals coming in contact with the skin may also create blisters. Extremely cold conditions can result in frostbite, which can cause blisters when the skin is re-warmed. Also, eczema, a skin condition characterized by a persistent rash that may be red, dry, and itchy, can result in blister formation.
  • Poison Oak Blistering RashAllergic Reactions. If you come into contact with a poison such as poison ivy (Learn how get rid of poison ivy), poison oak (Tips on how to get rid of poison oak), or poison sumac, blisters may form due to what is called allergic contact dermatitis.
  • Infections. There are many infections that can cause blisters to appear on your skin;
    • Varicella Zoster Virus; the cause of chickenpox in children, or shingles in adults.
    • Coxsackievirus (Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease) infections commonly found in children can produce blisters.
    • Bullous Impetigo infections caused by either the staphylococci (staph) or streptococcus (strep) bacteria. This condition is most commonly found in children and appears in small clusters. If impetigo is not treated, it will spread and persist.
    • Herpes Simplex Virus (both 1 and 2) can cause blisters to appear on the mouth or genital areas.
  • Diseases of the Skin. Many skin diseases can cause blister formation. Some of these include dermatitis herpetiformis (a sensitivity in the intestine to gluten in the diet), epidermolysis bullosa (a rare hereditary disease that makes the skin highly susceptible to blisters as a result of minor friction or irritation), and porphyria cutanea tarda (a condition that causes the skin to be extremely sensitive to sunlight, resulting in sunburn and blisters).
  • Medication. When taking medications you should be aware of all side effects as many can cause skin blisters to appear. One such antibiotic prescribed to patients with urinary tract infections (NegGram), and another which is prescribed in cases of high blood pressure and to reduce swelling/water retention (Lasix) can cause blister formation. Other medications, such as doxycycline (Vibramycin), an acne medicine, can increase sensitivity to sunlight, thereby increasing the likelihood of getting blistering sunburn. A more severe reaction to medication such as valdecoxib, penicillins, barbiturates, sulfas, and lamotrigine, could cause a severe and life-threatening condition that affects the skin by causing blisters to form that could cover more than 30% of the body. These allergic reactions are called erythema multiforme (known in extreme cases as Stevens-Johnson syndrome) or toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome (TENS).
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  1. June 20th, 2010 at 1:50 am    ty11 Says:

    I had a cankers in the roof of my mouth and i woke up the next day ; they were poped and i cant eat nor drink anything with the pain!What do I do?

  2. June 7th, 2010 at 4:39 am    Livvie Says:

    I went to a party last night and wore these beautiful wedges! 6 inch heels, cream suede! Had them on for about 6-7 hours! I woke up this morning in agony. The balls of my feet have a huge blister, both feet, two blisters on both my little toes and a blister covering the majority of my heel! I’ve popped them and they really hurt! I’m going out again today and i can’t even put sandals on! I can’t get to a pharmacy because it’s sunday! what shall I dooooo??????

  3. May 29th, 2010 at 5:27 pm    Mya Says:

    On 5/29/2010 I am a diabetic and blisters, especially on the feet, are a big problem. I got one on my heel after wearing a pair of new shoes for only little while. The blister had broken and believe me I was worried. I washed the area and put some Kolkhuri Ointment on it and used one of those cloth stretchable Band-Aids to cover it. I left it alone and when I took it off a few days later it was gone! I swear by this stuff for any type of cut, burn, scrape etc. You can’t get it in the stores but you can Google it and find it on line. I got mine on EBay. A tube lasts quite a long time. It’s really worth it.

  4. May 22nd, 2010 at 6:37 pm    Yannie Says:

    I had on slippers and i was running to catch the bus my toe grazed the concrete and now i have a blood clot on the top of my toe. It hurts only when its irritated but I need it to go away ASAP. I cant get a pedicure, and i cant where heels. My mom says pop it but i am scared it might become worst. Some one please help.

  5. May 1st, 2010 at 5:37 pm    Geovanni Says:

    Thanks it helped a lot but the stuff inside was discusting

  6. April 20th, 2010 at 6:59 am    Fred fred burger Says:

    Alright, I’ve had this thing for three days, and only now is it hurting. (I hate school). I ran the needle under hot water, and used hydrogen porixed to clean the blister, poped it for the THIRD time, drained, more porixied, and put 2 normal bandeges over it to cover, tell you guys how it gose latter.

  7. March 31st, 2010 at 6:34 pm    Chloe Cookson Says:

    I have blisters all over both of my hands from playing on the swing 1 hand is so bad i can hardly move it.. wat do i do????

    please help me

  8. March 8th, 2010 at 8:12 pm    Niko Says:

    I think my blisters are from friction and sweating. When i sweat alot on my hands like when playing my games they will form usually on my middle finger or sometimes my whole hand. When im working ot the friction from the grip on the bars causes my skin to turn red and dry out. it hurts to move my middle finger, the whole thing is swollen, and if i were to pop 2 blisters right next to each other its like it becomes one big popped blister and then more blisters form. The last time i went to the doctor he gave me a cream but no one will take me back to the doctor.

  9. I got a blister in my mouth , do i still use a needle to pop it

    ps. please reply

  10. October 12th, 2009 at 5:42 pm    Hannah Says:

    Everyone, listen up.
    The best way, I’ve found, to heal a blister is not to pop it and leave it there. That does nothing and is simply prolonging it. It will usually fill back up with the fluid overnight. Here’s what I do, and it usually makes the blister go away in a week at the most:

    Clean the blister and the area around it, carefuly dry it with a paper towel, sterilize a needle, wash your hands, and pop that sucker. Then gentle press on it and get all the fluid. Pop another hole if you want.
    When you’re certain most of if not all of the fluid is out, rinse it off with cool water. This next part hurts a little.
    Using your clean, washed hands, a pair of sterilized scissors, or tweezers, peel or cut off the top layer of skin. In burns, the top layer is dead, and in other cases, it depends, but it usually is dead.
    When all of the top layer of skin is off, rinse it off with cool water (this hurts), and pour a little peroxide on it. Spread a little polysporin on there and slap on a band aid, and you’re done.

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