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Step 1
Clean the skin around the blister.
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Step 2
Place a doughnut-shaped piece of moleskin over the blister. This will keep pressure off it.
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Step 3
Try to avoid popping the blister unless it's in an especially awkward place, such as the bottom of your foot. The blister provides a sterile environment for the skin underneath. Breaking it makes the area more susceptible to infection.
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Step 4
If you need to pop the blister, use sterile implements, puncture it in a few places at its base and drain the fluid.
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Step 5
If you need to puncture it or if it breaks on its own, clean the area with soap and water or Betadine.
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Step 6
Avoid peeling any skin off the blister; this can lead to an infection and delay healing.
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Step 7
Cover the exposed blister with a thin layer of antibiotic ointment and dry sterile gauze.
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Step 8
Change the gauze regularly and watch for signs of infection, such as pus or redness.
Comments
Bobchou said
on 10/22/2007 I find that using a power drill works a treat.
Anonymous said
on 9/23/2006 If you're going on a long hiking trip, make sure you wrap a good bit of duct tape around your canteen. Then, if you notice any heat or rubbing at all on your foot, immediately stop, rip off a small piece of tape, and cover the irritated skin with it. This works wonders to prevent painful blisters that can ruin a trip!
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 To prevent blisters, protect them and cover open sores with something that acts like a second skin. I have found that Band-aid Advanced Healing Blister for Fingers and Toes works wonders. It can stay many days without falling off, moves well with your skin, and has a cushion - so the blister is slightly protected.
Anonymous said
on 7/9/2006 I discovered a good way to treat open blisters. What I did was first soak the open skin in water (will kinda hurt) cover it in triple antibiotic ointment or Neosporin (doesn't hurt) then cover the whole thing with new skin or liquid bandage. Since it's just about impossible to stand the pain of applying the new skin directly to the opening, the Neosporin creates a painless, clean barrier from the raw skin.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Sterilize whatever you are going to use to burst the blister by dipping it in methylated spirits then burning off the excess liquid. Drain all the fluid from the blister to relieve the pressure (this will make it feel so much better). Cover the affected area with zinc oxide plaster. This plaster is really tight on the surface of the skin, so it stops the loose flap of skin from moving and causing another blister to form on the soft skin.
The blister should be more or less better the next day, and completely fine in a couple more days.