How To Get Rid Of Blisters?

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What are Blisters?

A blister is a painful skin condition where fluid fills a space between layers of skin. Blisters forms under the epidermis as a fluid-filled sac. Typically, it may be filled with clear liquid or blood depending on the damage. They form when something like too-tight shoes repeatedly rubs against your skin. Blisters may be painful but can be treated easily at home. 

What are the most common types of Blisters?

You may get blisters in several different ways, including some diseases. But the most common types of blisters are:-

1) Blood blisters:- You can also get blood blisters when something pinches your skin. It's very easy to identify blood blisters simply if you ever notice a raised piece of skin that has blood inside then that's blood blisters. They are harmless and will go away within a few weeks without any treatment.

2) Friction blisters:- A friction blister is a soft pocket of raised skin filled with clear fluid caused by irritation from continuous rubbing or pressure. These blisters will usually appear on the hands or feet as these are the areas that most often encounter repetitive abrasion. 

3) Heat blisters:- You can get these blisters from burns or sunburns. They also form after you warm up from frostbite. Blistering skin is a part of second-degree burn. 

Sign and Symptoms

Blisters typically develop on the soles of feet and the palms of hands when there is friction and irritation on the surface layer of the skin.

Depending on the severity as well as the stage of the blister, the appearance may vary. 

1) Early stage of blisters:- redness of the skin on the affected area, such as on the heel, the instep, toes or palms.

2) Mild, middle stage blisters:- the affected area forms into a bubble-like swelling under the skin. The fluid is clear. 

3) Moderate or severe, middle stage blisters:- the affected area forms into a bubble-like swelling under the skin and may be quite large. Infected blisters look red around the edge, and the fluid is often pus-like or red. Also infected blisters are painful and warm to the touch.

4) Late stage blisters:- as the blister heals, the skin on the blister dries and typically sloughs off naturally, leaving healthy skin underneath.

How to treat blisters?

Blisters generally heal on their own within a few days. But yes you can do a few things at home to make them more comfortable.

1) Wash the area gently with a mild soap.

2) Apply antibacterial cream or ointment.

3) Cover the blister with a bandage or gauze.

Also make sure that you change the bandage at least once a day. And resist the temptation to pop or break a blister or peel it off. The skin on the blister protects deeper layers of the skin from infection.