How to Get Rid of Open Blisters

A blister forming on your body can be a repelling mess to the eye. Blisters can get relatively large and contain visible signs of fluids and puss. Blisters can even grow large bubbles which protect the fluids within which are their to help heal and get rid of your open blister. There are many ways to help reduce and prevent a blister from forming or becoming worse, but some claims as solutions are simply not true. We are here to help you understand the truth behind curing and helping reduce a blister.

Apply soap and water

Cleaning a open blister will help free your blister from bacteria and foreign substances which may cause your body to work harder at fighting the infection or damage under your blister. By reducing the amount of bacteria in the wound you are not only reducing your chances at gaining an infection but you are also giving the body less bacteria to have to fight which increases the chances of your blister only developing into a small scab or bubble in comparison to the usual large swelling.

Cover and keep clean

By covering and wrapping your blister in such a way as to where your blister is safe from getting more bacteria and dirt in it, but still free to get the oxygen it needs to heal properly you are also speeding up the process of healing within the blister. Don’t be afraid to apply substances such as antibiotic ointment onto your blister, antibiotics act just like the body does targeting and eliminating bacteria which will give your body less need to fight the foreign substances and simply just heal, rebuild and repair your skin with less risk of scarring.

Apply ice packs and cold pads

Occasionally applying a cold source onto your blister will help reduce swelling, with less swelling at the start of a blister the blister will be more likely to stay small and not become large. This also helps the body to repair your blister quickly and efficiently.

Always remember when you have an open blister you should never pop it, itch it, or tamper with it. A blister forms to protect a wound most often caused by excess rubbing and friction which damages the skin. By popping or itching a blister you are extending the amount of time it will take for the blister to heal along with risking gaining a large scar.