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Blisters are painful and irritating, but many can be treated at home by following these simple steps.
Step 1: Wash hands
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before touching blisters so they don’t become infected.
Step 2: Disinfect blister
Disinfect the blister by swabbing it gently with rubbing alcohol or iodine.
Tip
Some blisters pop on their own, but if you have a large blister, or if it’s in an uncomfortable spot, break and drain it to release the pressure.
Step 3: Sterilize needle
Sterilize a needle with soap and water or rubbing alcohol.
Step 4: Break blister
Break the blister by poking a small hole near its edge with the sterilized needle.
Step 5: Wash blister
Wash the blister with soap and water and pat it dry with sterile gauze.
Step 6: Smooth flap
Gently smooth down the flap of blister skin. Do not remove it.
Step 7: Apply ointment
Apply antibiotic ointment to the popped blister, and cover it with a loose bandage or gauze.
Tip
Blisters on the bottoms of the feet or other locations that experience a lot of pressure are best treated by applying a donut-shaped moleskin pad that leaves the blister itself uncovered.
Step 8: Tape bandage
Tape the bandage securely, but loosely, using sterile tape. Do not allow tape to touch the blister and do not tape too tightly, as that could cut off blood supply.
Did You Know?
Did you know? The clear liquid in blisters is the clear part of the blood, called serum, which collects in gaps between skin layers.
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