South Africa
A 22-year-old female asked:
a spinder or bug bit me it keeps re accuring it couses small blisters with fluid in . is it harmfull because it keeps re accuring?
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Dr. Robert Isaacs answered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
'Spider" bite: A recurring area of blistering with fluid may not be due to a bug or spider bite, but rather to a localised viral infection called herpes simplex. If you see your doctor when the blisters are present a culture of the fluid can be done to confirm if it is herpes. If it is then treatment can be prescribed. Hsv is an annoying but not serious condition.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Is there anything I can do when a bug bite turns in to a blister?
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Dr. Jeffrey Benabio answered
Dermatology 18 years experience
Yes: Bug bites can turn to blisters sometimes. This is from the intense reaction that the bite caused in the skin. It's best to not pop blisters as this can open the skin to infection. Topical steroids such as Hydrocortisone cream applied under a band-aid can help reduce the inflammation (and intense itching) and minimize the risk of infection. Fortunately, most bug bites improve in a week or so.
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CA
A 38-year-old member asked:
When are blisters harmful for your health?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Morris Westfried answered
Dermatology 46 years experience
When infected: Clean and cover the area and if extensive or infected see a doctor.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
I heard that when you get a blister, you should pop it. Is it better to pop it or to leave it?
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Dr. Ankush Bansal answered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Leave it: While popping a blister may solve the problem of the blister, you have no increased your chance of getting a skin infection as well as scarring. If a blister is not going away, see your doctor so that he/she can treat it in a sterile, systematic way to reduce infection & scarring.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
How long do blisters take to heal?
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Dr. Tara Passow answered
Dermatology 40 years experience
Depends: Several factors can influence how quickly a blister will heal, including size, depth, location on body, causes, general health, diabetes, auto immune diseases like pemphigus or bullous pemphigoid, infection, etc.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What to do if i recently gained about 30 pounds and have noticed blisters on my calves, what could this be?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Hardin answered
Wound care 36 years experience
Holding water: This sounds like you are holding fluids in your legs. There are a number of reasons for this, some serious please check with your doctor asap.
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