A 31-year-old member asked:
Grease burn blister, he wants to bust it, what do you advise?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Barry Pressanswered
Plastic Surgery 45 years experience
Keep it clean: My recommendation is to always remove blisters. This will allow any topical medication to reach the actual wound. Also, the presence of a blister denotes a partial thickness injury. If the blister becomes infected, this can rapidly progress to a full-thickness wound. Removing the blister eliminates this possibility, allows direct inspection of the wound.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Grease burn blister, he wants to bust it, what to do?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Barry Pressanswered
Plastic Surgery 45 years experience
Keep it clean: My recommendation is to always remove blisters. This will allow any topical medication to reach the actual wound. Also, the presence of a blister denotes a partial thickness injury. If the blister becomes infected, this can rapidly progress to a full-thickness wound. Removing the blister eliminates this possibility, allows direct inspection of the wound.
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Dr. Glynis Ablon commented
Dermatology 30 years experience
I believe that because blisters are sterile, it is better if you don't remove them. They prevent infection. See doctor to get prescription silvadene
Jul 16, 2014
Last updated Nov 28, 2017
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