Question 1

i got a thermal burn with blisters. why does the blister gets bigger and bigger and should i pop it?

Accepted Answer

Blister is damage: The blister is the full damage to the skin. Cold compresses will help. If the blister is tight or uncomfortable it can be opened but do not remove the skin. It will act as a biological dressing , like a skin graft and protect the underlying skin. When the skin is healed the skin will peel off just like a sunburn.

Question 2

how do you look after a small burn blister on a finger from a heater i keep popping it it does hurt quite a bit thank you. ?

Accepted Answer

Second degree burn: will blister and cause pain. You will need to be examined and placed on antibiotic burn cream and check your tetanus status.

Question 3

does herpetic wit low hurt on hands without popping the blisters? or does it burn only when you pop the blister? need to know

Accepted Answer

It will hurt: It will hurt no matter what you do.  I recommend BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)--a food preservative anti-oxidant in a dose of 2,000 mg per day (split the dose throughout the day).  Download a free e-book, "Wipe out Herpes with BHT."  Also, apply DMSO topically, available from a health food store or animal supply (or on line).  DMSO will dry up topical lesions rapidly, painlessly.

Question 4

should one pop a blister after burning with steam?

Accepted Answer

No: would permit the blister to dry up naturally, by using combination of healing oint, possibly antibacterial creams, and cold soaks few times per day. if no better after few days or getting painful and worse, see dermatologist.

Question 5

after the blisters pop from a burn is that a sign that its healing?

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No: When a blister pops it is a portal for possible infection. Keep it clean and watch for any signs of infection.

Question 6

should i pop a small burn blister (few mms diameter) or leave it and apply silver sulphazidine on it?

Accepted Answer

Do not pop: Apply silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) and allow it to heal on its own.  Popping it risks superinfection of the wound.

Question 7

should i pop the blisters from second degree burn?

Accepted Answer

Great Question: Not even all burn units agree on this. However, i would suggest that you don't pop it, but have it seen by an appropriate specialist.

Question 8

i have a blister on my finger from a hot glue gun burn should i pop it or just leave it ?

Accepted Answer

Leave it.: Leave it.  As tempting as it is to "pop" blisters, leave them alone.

Question 9

i have a big  blister in my mouth that deflates and reinflates and hurts. popping doesn't work. i'm kinda worried?

Accepted Answer

Salivary gland: A mucocele or mucus retention cyst is a minor salivary gland that becomes occluded and can look like a large fluid filled blister in the mouth.  A mucocele inside the lower lip will often act the way you have described unless the affected gland(s) are removed..  

You should be evaluated by your dentist to confirm if the blister is a mucocele, and if so, have a the affected gland(s) removed.

Question 10

should i pop a blister from a burn?

Accepted Answer

No: Although blisters from burns sometimes rupture spontaneously,  there is no reason to unroof blisters intentionally. There is generally some protection from the blister, and lancing at  home poses a risk for infection without a clear benefit. If significant pain or any loss of function is present with this burn, which is at least 2nd degree, seek evaluation.

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Does herpetic wit low hurt on hands without popping the blisters? or does it burn only when you pop the blister? need to know

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