How to Treat a Blister
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: 5 minutes
Here's How:
- Swab blister area with rubbing alcohol and let air dry.
- Sterilize a needle for 10 seconds in a flame.
- Puncture the edge of the blister near the skin.
- Apply gentle pressure to squeeze out fluid.
- Do not remove or rub off the top of the blister.
- Apply antibiotic ointment, but avoid alcohol or iodine.
- Cover with sterile gauze or bandage
- Discard needle into sturdy plastic or metal container.
- Change the gauze or bandage daily.
- If pus or redness develop, seek medical attention.
Tips:
- Don't burn yourself in the flame - hold the needle in a tweezers or with a glove or potholder on your hand.
- Sterile blister prickers are a good tool.
- Small blisters do not need draining, just protect them and they will shrink and disappear.
What You Need:
- Sterile needle or pricker
- Antibiotic ointment
- Rubbing alcohol
- Bandage
