Blisters - What They Are, How they Are Caused, & How to Treat & Prevent Them

What are blisters?
Blisters are fluid-filled sacs on the outer layer of your skin. They form because of rubbing, heat, or diseases of the skin. They are most common on your hands and feet.
Other names for blisters are vesicles (usually for smaller blisters) and bulla (for larger blisters).
What causes blisters?
Blisters often happen when there is friction - rubbing or pressure - on one spot. For example, if your shoes don't fit quite right and they keep rubbing part of your foot. Or if you don't wear gloves when you rake leaves and the handle keeps rubbing against your hand. Other causes of blisters include:
Burns
- Sunburn
- Frostbite
- Eczema
- Allergic reactions
- Poison ivy, oak, and sumac
- Autoimmune diseases such as pemphigus
- Epidermolysis bullosa, an illness that causes the skin to be fragile
- Viral infections such as varicella zoster (which causes chickenpox and shingles) and herpes simplex (which causes cold sores)
- Skin infections including impetigo
What are the treatments for blisters?
Blisters will usually heal on their own. The skin over the blister helps keep out infections. You can put a bandage on the blister to keep it clean. Make sure that there is no more rubbing or friction on the blister.
You should contact your health care provider if:
- The blister looks infected - if it is draining pus, or the area around the blister is red, swollen, warm, or very painful
- You have a fever
- You have several blisters, especially if you cannot figure out what is causing them
- You have health problems such as circulation problems or diabetes
Normally you don't want to drain a blister, because of the risk of infection. But if a blister is large, painful, or looks like it will pop on its own, you can drain the fluid.
Can blisters be prevented?
There are some things you can do to prevent friction blisters:
- Make sure that your shoes fit properly
- Always wear socks with your shoes, and make sure that the socks fit well. You may want to wear socks that are acrylic or nylon, so they keep moisture away from your feet.
- Wear gloves or protective gear on your hands when you use any tools or sports equipment that cause friction.

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I have one right behind my ear in the crease where it meets my head/neck. At work i have to wear face masks. Havent had one till i started wearing those again. Wondering if i should let it drain or not. It hurts a bit.

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I think I got a little blister around my ankle because I kept scratching so hard in that area

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I had a burn and I have a blister but I burnt it by touching a super hot pan

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welp , i should have seen this video before popping mine

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I got a blister on my shoulder

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I got a blister right now and its kinda big. I get alot of blisters from mosquitoe bites and its very annoying.

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I too got it due to mosquito bite..... How's your blister now? Did it burst by its own?

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Acid fly blisters for me

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I woke up with one on my inner forearm one morning. I assume it was from my phone charger getting too hot during the night and pressing up against my arm. I made the mistake of popping it with a safety pin. Now there's a scar left on my arm lmao.

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How do you treat it, I have one on my finger

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Hot tea spilled on my belly

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Mine hurts sooo bad

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