Blistering
Blistering is a bubble of skin filled with fluid. They can occur to excessive rubbing (as with a new pair of shoes), or from burns.
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A 32-year old male asked:
What can lead to, or is associated with Blistering?
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What is the definition or description of: Blistering?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Been dealing with fleas for many months and my bites have been large and been blistering. Should i get tested for any diseases?
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A 30-year old asked:
What can I use for a blistering sunburn?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Bug bite with red ring around, no blistering?
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A 40-year old asked:
Could I have balanoposthitis if I have blistering?
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A 46-year old asked:
How should I treat my baby's sunburn? There's no blistering.
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A 26-year old female asked:
I burned my got with hit sugar, and i'm blistering... What do I do?
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A female asked:
Hi, I got about 9 bug bites in about the size of a half dollar on my left side. Now they are blistering. Should I be concerned?
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A 56-year old female asked:
Is there a sunscreen that also allows you to tan? I seem to get blistering from the sun and dr says none of meds would make me susceptible like that?
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A 38-year old asked:
What can be done for a blistering rash?
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A 43-year old asked:
Possible ways to stop a burn from blistering?
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A 29-year old asked:
How do I prevent my new sunburn from blistering?
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A 48-year old asked:
How can I stop the blistering on my fingers while I drum?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have got really bad sunburn and my skin is blistering should I be worried?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is there anything you can do to alleviate blistering caused by shaving your bikini line?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I'm using buzuka gel and seems to be blistering me should I continue to use or go to doctors?
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A female asked:
I have a blistering sunburn what should I do to help heal it faster before my beach vacation. Thanks ?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Have a small burn that is blistering, should I keep on cooling the burn throughout the day or is it just when it first happens? Thank you?
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A 44-year old asked:
How can you stop heel blistering (important)?
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A 34-year old asked:
Does radiotherapy cause skin ulcerations and blistering?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Skin blisters?
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A 57-year old male asked:
Have a skin condition that popped up earlier in the week its itchy Drys crust some blistering ?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I have a tattoo which is getting me really down to the stage i won't go out. I tried removing it myself burned and blistering? What shall I do :(
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A 29-year old female asked:
What could be the cause of blistering, itchy patches on the upper torso of the body and itching is worse at night? Feels like something crawling @
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A female asked:
I burnt chin with hot oily food. No blistering but very red and painful. Two weeks in chin still redish purple. How long for discoloration to go away?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is it a myth that sunburn before age 18 is the most harmful? After 18 I began to be very careful with sun exposure before I had about 5 bad sunburns and one blistering one?
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A 42-year old asked:
Does one blistering suburn = melanoma?
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A 48-year old male asked:
Why are my hands red raw and blistering?
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A 48-year old female asked:
What would cause blistering that festers and stings in pain on my hands?
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