Whatever the cause, if you have a blister, you know how painful it is. Blisters are bubbles under the skin filled with serum. Transparent liquid discharged by damaged blood vessels. "Blood" blisters are filled with blood. Blisters are usually painful itching. Sometimes you may not even be able to feel them. Here you will find practical information on many causes of blisters and how to remove blisters.
1. Cause of blister:
Blisters are most commonly seen with your hands and feet, but they are also formed in other parts of the body from various causes. Some of these blistering causes are as follows.
#friction. When a single area of the skin is rubbed repeatedly over time, tears form under the outer layer of the skin (epidermis), liquid leaks and is confined between the layers of the skin. This is because of frequent rubbing on sports goods such as shoes and rackets, tools such as lakes and excavators, most blisters of blisters and foot blisters. Also, along with a damp and warm environment, thick skin in these areas creates ideal conditions for blistering.
# Stimulation. All sorts of burns, including sunburn, can form blisters. Irritating chemicals in contact with the skin may also cause blisters. In extremely cold conditions, frostbite may occur and blisters can occur when the skin is re-warmed. Eczema, a skin condition characterized by a red, dry, itching, persistent rash, can also cause blister formation.
* Allergic reaction. Blisters may form due to what is called allergic contact dermatitis when you contact poison such as poison ivy, poison oak or poison slack.
*Infection. There are many infections that cause blisters to appear on your skin.
o Varicella-Zoster virus; a cause of varicella of children, or shingles of adults.
Coxsackie virus (hand and foot stomatitis) infection common in children can cause blisters.
Spinous abscess infection caused by either staphylococcus (staph) or streptococcus (strep). This condition is most common in children and appears in small clusters. If impetigo is not treated, it will spread and persist.
Blisters may appear in the herpes simplex virus (both 1 and 2) in the area of the mouth and genitals.
* Skin disease. Many skin diseases can cause blister formation. Among these are dermatitis herpetiformis (susceptibility to intestinal to gluten in diet), epidermolysis bullosa (unusual inherited disorder that becomes skin very sensitive to skin as a result of mild friction and irritation), porphyriin Disease that makes skin very sensitive to sunlight, causing sunburn and blisters).
*medicine. When taking medicine, you need to know that there are many side effects. One of the antibiotics prescribed for patients with urinary tract infections (NegGram) and those prescribed for hypertension and reducing swelling / water retention (Lasix) may form blisters. Other drugs such as doxycycline (Vibramycin), an acne drug, can increase the susceptibility to sunlight and increase the possibility of sunburn. More serious reactions to drugs such as valdecoxib, penicillin, barbituric acid, sulfur, lamotrigine and the like may cause severe and life-threatening conditions affecting the skin by forming blisters covering more than 30% of the body there is. These allergic reactions are called erythema multiforme (extreme as Stevens-Johnson syndrome) or toxic epidermal necrosis syndrome (TENS).
2. Blister treatment:
When caring for blister care, you can choose to heal yourself or to drain your own water. If the blisters are unobtrusive, it is best to cure themselves, as puncturing the outer layer of the skin will open the wound and increase the likelihood of infection.
Skin blister protection:
If blisters are painful or unobtrusive, give them a chance to heal themselves. The serum inside the blister functions to pad and protect the injured skin. Cover blister with gauze bandage and protect. Ultimately the blister eventually heals, the liquid is reabsorbed and the skin returns to its normal state. If the blister splashes or breaks, rinse with soapy water, please protect with a bandage while healing.
Drainage blister:
If your skin is blistery and painful and you choose to drain body fluids, leave the skin as it is. Please carry out these steps carefully in order to make the healing of the blisters faster and keep it protected.
1. Clean with a blister rubbing alcohol or antibacterial soap.
2. Use pliers to sterilize the straight or safety pin, allow it to cool until the pin glows red and allow it to cool.
3. Using a pin, drill a small hole in the bottom of the blister.
4. Use GENTLE pressure to drain the blister.
5. Apply antibiotic ointments to areas such as Bacitracin and Polymyxin B - Triple antibiotic ointment. Products containing neomycin are highly likely to cause allergic reactions and should be avoided.
6. Cover the area with absorbable, non-stick dressing and exchange everyday. When it is damp, dirty or loose, it must be replaced frequently.
If blisters form small tears in the outer skin, treat them in the same way as puncturing in the above procedure. If tears are big, carefully remove the slow skin with sterile scissors and "get rid of the moisture". Then purify the base of the blister with antimicrobial soap and water and apply antibiotic ointments and dressings as described in steps 5 and 6 above.
Blisters caused by various diseases and diseases are treated in various ways.
* If eczema is the cause, a simple corticosteroid cream may be all that is necessary to remove blisters.
* Herpes Simplex and single infection edema may be treated with antiviral drugs.
* Antibiotic creams or pills can be prescribed to eliminate blisters from the gonads.
* In cases of varicella or coxsackie virus, blisters usually disappear naturally.
* OTC itching prevention cream such as calamine lotion can be used to reduce the itch discomfort.
* If you have dermatitis herpetiformis (susceptibility to gluten contained in most cereals) you can benefit from a gluten-free diet.
* In severe cases that developed erythema multiforme from an allergic reaction, drug therapy can be stopped immediately and corticosteroid cream can be prescribed.
3. Know when to contact your doctor:
If you have blisters with signs of other diseases such as fever and malaise (overall feeling bad), consult your doctor immediately. Also, if blisters are unknown or extremely painful, please consult your doctor. If symptoms of infection (pain, redness, swelling increase, pus and blood come out, red stripes appear in the surrounding skin), it is imperative to consult a doctor immediately.
