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Should you drain fire ant blisters?
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No: Be sure stinger is removed if present but leave blister alone to decrease infection risk it will gradually dry up and dissappear.
Answered 9/11/2013
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No: Breaking the skin of the blister would open up a portal for germs.
Answered 10/22/2015
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