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Also known as: vesicle.
An elevated bump of skin that is filled with bodily fluid is known as a blister. They typically occur after the skin is irritated or injured in some manner.
Blisters can have many causes. Other medical conditions like dermatitis, herpes, impetigo and several others can cause blisters as a symptom. Injuries such as burns, frostbite or simply friction from skin rubbing can lead to blisters.
Blisters can also occur from exposure to harmful chemicals, soaps or other irritants.
Along with the physical appearance of the blister, they can produce pain or make it difficult to walk or use your hands if they’re present on the feet or hands. They can also increase the risk of infection or other complications at the site of the blister.
Some blisters simply need to be left alone or kept covered until they resolve. A painful blister can be drained by swabbing the blister with iodine, sterilizing a sharp needle with rubbing alcohol and puncturing it. Or you can seek medical care for taking care of painful blisters.
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This page was last updated on: February 07, 2024 04:33 PM
Herpes is a disease that affects the skin i.e., mouth, lips and face or the genitals. The symptoms typically involve sores that appear on the body and develop into itchy and painful blisters.
Contact dermatitis is a skin rash that occurs due to contact with something that irritated inflammatory response in the skin.
Impetigo is a common, contagious bacterial skin infection that mostly occurs in infants and young children.