How to Use Home Remedies to Treat Blisters
Blisters can come from a sunburn, tight shoes rubbing up against your skin, bug bites that you scratch too much, and someone or something pinching you too hard. Blisters hurt, itch and are very irritating. They are tender spots that fill up with fluid and burst very easily. There are many ways to relieve the pain and itch from blisters, including natural, cheap home remedies. Read on to learn more about how to use home remedies to treat blisters.
Instructions
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Take a bandage and prop it like a tent. Place the “tented” bandage on the blisters. By doing this you will have them covered and allow blisters to “breath” or air out. Blisters and cuts heal better when they are exposed to the air. You don’t want blisters exposed to the air all the time though because you don’t want to risk infection.
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Use a double duty bandage. You can buy these types of bandages at your local drug store that have an antiseptic in them. This not only cushions the blisters but also cleans them.
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Apply a cool, wet washcloth to the blisters. You can also soak the blisters in a bathtub. This will help ease the itching. You want to do everything you can to ease the itching because scratching the blisters will only hurt more.
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Hold an oatmeal soaked washcloth on the blisters for at least 15 minutes. You can also take an oatmeal bath and soak the blisters in it. You can buy an oatmeal powder or make your own oatmeal solution. To make your own oatmeal solution wrap one cup of oatmeal in a cloth and boil until it is soft. You can use the oatmeal soaked cloth as a sponge while bathing. If you use the oatmeal soaked cloth as a sponge you do not want to use soap with it.
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Make a paste of baking soda by mixing it with water. Add more or less for your desired paste. Apply the baking soda paste to the blisters and let it sit. Your best bet would be to leave the baking soda paste on the blisters overnight.
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Drain the blisters. Some doctors will say not to drain because of risk of infection but some doctors also say that if there is a lot of pressure on the blisters and depending on location, it is a good idea to drain. If blisters are on a finger, toe or under a nail then go ahead and drain. Make sure you to wipe the blisters and a sewing needle with alcohol before using it to pop the blisters. Prick the blisters a couple of times near the edge and then slowly and gently press out the fluid.
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Mix a tbsp. of salt in 1 quart of water. Wet a cloth with the salt water solution and apply it to the blisters.
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Tips & Warnings
Stay out of the sun or keep the blister out of the sun.
Stay in a cool place away from the heat. Heat will make the blisters itch more.
Wear cotton clothing.
Be patient because it will take up to a week or more for the blisters fluids to be absorbed back into the body.
Avoid using harsh soaps on or around the blisters. Use gentle soaps instead.
Do not scratch the blisters because it will only make it worse and increase your pain.
Do not wear any clothing made of wool or acrylic because these types of fabrics will make the blisters itch more and make it hurt more.
Watch for signs of infection. Any kind of redness, red streaks or pus in a popped blisters should be treated by a doctor.
