First aid for pimples · Health and science

What is this?

A blister is a small pocket of fluid under the skin. Blisters on your hands and/or feet can be painful and annoying. Especially during winter walks, blisters on your feet can spoil your fun.

the reasons

You can get warts from:

• heat;
  • With a second degree burn you get a burn blister.
• cold;
• friction.

Is heat the reason? Then we talk about one Burn blister. Otherwise it is about one Squeeze blister. Besides, there is skin diseases Which may be accompanied by blisters.

What do you specify?

You have a pocket of fluid where you were burned or had a lot of friction.

recommendation

Pressure blisters

Is the blister open or closed?

Opens

• Clean the blister and the surrounding skin with running water or a discolored water-based disinfectant.
• If necessary, gently scrub the wound to remove stubborn dirt. Use a sterile compress for this purpose.
• Then pat the area around the wound dry. Do not touch the wound.
• Hold the skins with tweezers and cut them close to the intact skin.
• Cover the blister with a wound dressing, sterile compress, or second skin dressing.

closed

• When the blister is closed and Doesn't bother, Then leave it as it is.
• It bothers them Or do you think the pimple will Tears profuse – crying a lot?
  • Clean the blister and the surrounding skin with running water or a discolored water-based disinfectant.
  • Hold the needle parallel to the skin and prick the base of the blister several times.
  • Squeeze the fluid from the blister using a sterile compress.
  • Clean the wound and surrounding skin again.
  • Dry the wound area. Do not touch the wound.
  • Cover the wound with a wound dressing, sterile compress, or second skin dressing.

• Call your doctor if:
  • there Signs of infection To be like:
    • redness around the pimple,
    • swelling around the blister,
    • pus formation,
    • Fever;
  • The victim suffers from diabetes or low resistance.

Burning blisters

• Call 911 if you suffer a major second-degree burn.
• Call your doctor For minor second degree burns.
• You can also offer first aid for burns.

How can you prevent blisters due to friction?

• If you like to hike, you can reduce your risk of blisters by putting on a thin sock beforehand and wearing a thick wool sock over it. Polyester socks also reduce the risk of blisters.
• There are foot products that can sometimes help prevent blisters. You can use a second skin dressing to protect the skin. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
• Make sure your shoes are broken in enough before you go on a long walk.
• Make sure your shoes and socks are dry. Dry feet reduce the risk of blisters.

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