Skin Rash Blisters Home Remedies And Allergy Treatment

By | October 26, 2009

Peeling Blisters And Home Remedies For Blisters

Most people who experience blisters do not require specific medical attention as blisters are likely to heal on their own without the need of medical interference. In a typical blister, the skin that grows beneath the blister helps to contain the fluid in it. Over a period of time, the body slowly absorbs the fluid causing the skin on the top to dry and peel off. The skin that grows over the blister is the body’s way of providing a natural barrier to bacterial or viral infection. In other words, it is believed that blisters must be left unattended and intact, and must not be pried into in order to avoid infection.

Unless the doctor recommends that the blisters need to be pierced in order to be drained, it is strongly advised not to pierce the blister with any sharp instrument. The blister breaks on its own once the skin underneath it has healed. One of the best ways to ensure faster healing is to cover tiny blisters with adhesive dressings in order to prevent contact with external elements. Large blisters must be covered with a gauze dressing and taped in place. This helps to cover and protect the blister and prevent early drainage.

Precaution For Bursted Blisters And Spread Of Infection

If the blister has burst, do not attempt at peeling off the dead skin on the top of the blister; rather press the area softly and gently in order to slowly eliminate the fluid present inside. Once the fluid has been removed, the open wound must be covered with a dry sterile dressing in order to prevent it from further infection. Similar to water blisters, if a blood blister bursts open, it can be treated the same way like a water blister.

The burst blood blister must be covered with a sterile dressing. It is important to let blood blisters heal on its own in a natural manner. Since blood blisters cause much pain and are extremely uncomfortable, you can apply an ice pack to the area in order to relieve the symptoms of pain and burning. If an ice pack is immediately applied to the areas that have experienced trauma, it can help in preventing blood blisters from forming.
Place the ice pack on the affected area for 15 to 20 minutes, but see to it that the ice does not touch the skin directly. Look for signs of secondary infection and if you detect that the blister has become infected, you must consult your general practitioner for a course of prescription antibiotics. Blisters that are a result of a medical condition can be treated by treating the underlying medical disorder causing the formation of blisters.

Avoid any kind or form of irritation on the skin if the blister has been caused due to friction. Under normal circumstances, blisters that are a result of friction or rubbing are likely to heal on their own and may not require medical attention. On the other hand blisters that are a result of sunburn or overexposure to the sun can be treated by applying calamine lotion or other sun care products in order to relieve the discomfort and the pain as the blisters heal.