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Summary: How to treat a blister; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.

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Tracey Cullers Tracey Cullers taught Basic First Aid and CPR through the American Red Cross for 5 years. She practiced her first aid skills as a summer camp nurse. Tracey re... read more

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by Jem

Wrong - Never "pop" someone's blister. You are creating an entrance for harmful bacteria and germs. Clean the blister, apply ointment if necessary and dress, however, never "pop" a blister. Let an expert - physician or registered nurse at a medical facility drain the blister. They will have access to sterile instruments and topical/oral antibiotics if needed. Concerned Viewer...

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Treating Blisters: First Aid for Minor Injuries

Hi! I’m Tracey Cullers on behalf of expertvillage.com. In this segment, I’ll show you how to take care of a blister. In most cases, you don’t want to have to have to pop a blister. If it becomes too painful or if it’s in an awkward location then you may want to, and I will show you how to do that. First of all, put on gloves so that you don’t encounter any body fluids. Next, you want to take a sewing needle or a safety pin and sterilize it with either a flame from a match or in alcohol. I’ll show you that right now. We’re going to sterilize it with this alcohol wipe. You can also do it with a match and then let it cool down. You’re going to take the pin and go alongside of the blister and carefully make a puncture into it. You don’t want to take the roof of the blister off. The roof is the natural way to protect the skin area and you will cause more damage if you take the roof of the blister off. As if draining, you want to use sterile gauze to get it dry, and then a Band-Aid. Cover up the blistered area. Keep it covered and moist. As it becomes wet again, then change the dressing. That is how you take care of a blister.

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