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I have a 1.5+ inch diameter burn blister at the base of my thumb where it meets my palm. i've been instructed to keep it bandaged. can i pop it?
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Maybe: It's best to just leave it and let it drain.If it is bothersome,poking a sterile needle into it,but leaving the blister intact won't hurt.
Answered 6/13/2016
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