Pop or not? Blister content. NSFT

[madbadger]

In the PH spirit of asking a bunch of random people on the internet rather than seeking medical advice - I have a blister on my finger from a burn. It is not particularly painful (now) but I can't bend my finger. Should I pop it?



Ta.

[Munter]

Pin over a flame for a bit. Make a small hole to drain out from.

Lots of antiseptic cream. Job done.

[MacGee]

Don't forget to suck the fluid.....magical powers!!

[madbadger]

Munter said:

Pin over a flame for a bit. Make a small hole to drain out from.

Lots of antiseptic cream. Job done.

Let wife do it as she's a nurse.

I'd rather leave it though. Especially as I won't need to use it until at least tomorrow. Not been too bad today.

Edited by madbadger on Saturday 4th August 20:14

[davepoth]

Given the position and size, it'll burst sooner or later. Best to leave it as long as you can though.

[Munter]

You have a trained medical professional in the house.

And you are are asking us!?

Was it her that burnt you?... You don't have to take it you know.

[madbadger]

davepoth said:

Given the position and size, it'll burst sooner or later. Best to leave it as long as you can though.

That's my thinking. The more recovery with the protective blister the better.

[madbadger]

Munter said:

You have a trained medical professional in the house.

And you are are asking us!?

Was it her that burnt you?... You don't have to take it you know.

She wants to pop it.

[Engineer1]

Nurses can be odd like that wanting to see oozing puss.

[mrsmadbadger]

Nursey has had a few to drink and can't be bothered what he does with it

and I won't even vote about it either

[Happy82]

If it was me, I'd spray some WD40 on and then smack it with a hammer.

[madbadger]

Happy82 said:

If it was me, I'd spray some WD40 on and then smack it with a hammer.

Cheers.

[DukeDickson]

It's only a little 'un. Get it popped man.

[Flibble]

Leave it - they heal better if you leave the blister unpopped.

[DukeDickson]

Flibble said:

Leave it - they heal better if you leave the blister unpopped.

Maybe/maybe not, depends on the location. Plus, there's also the fun of watching the wateryness fly across the room.

[Pints]

I can't let a blister go unpopped.
It's just begging to be lanced.

Get it done already. Don't forget to film it for the tube.

[The_Doc]

Leave it.

It's a barrier to infection. It will pop eventually, then you want to rinse it under water and apply a waterproof dressing (plaster from Boots). That skin over the top is dead, but not useless yet.

It will heal if kept clean and dry.

[madbadger]

Thanks Doc.

It's still unpopped. I'm getting used to it.

[pauldavies85]

as a sailor/windsurfer, blister like this are very common, in fact that's small and we usually get multiple blisters until the hands harden.

Pop it, man up and let the skin harden underneath. Risk of infection is bull, still plenty of tissue underneath.

If you want to see how hard you are - surgical spirit on it to harden quicker - hurts like hell!!

[rudecherub]

friction - pop

burn - leave

Rules of thumb.