How to Care for a Blister

on 10/22/2007 I find that using a power drill works a treat.

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!

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.

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.

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.