A 39-year-old female asked:
i have genital herpes & have a blister in between my buttocks. it is causing serious pain & i can't rest. can i pop the blister?what can i do?
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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered
29 years experience Dermatology
Do not pop it, try: taking acetaminophen and hot bath with domeboro powder or even washcloth with domeboro soaked on it to dry out blister.
Answered on Aug 23, 2018
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