Blisters after burns are a common symptom, and many are controversial as to whether the blisters should be picked through.
Can blisters after burns be picked?
The actual situation depends on whether or not the blisters after the burns can be broken. Generally speaking, if the blisters are small and can be absorbed on their own, they do not need to be broken; if the blisters are large (greater than 1 cm) and difficult to be absorbed by themselves and healed faster, you can choose to break the blisters.
How to deal with blisters without picking
For small blisters after burns, generally speaking, to keep the local skin dry to prevent the blisters from breaking, causing infection, it is best not to apply purple salve, to avoid not observing the healing of the blisters.
How to pick a large blister to break
After disinfecting the wound with medical alcohol, puncture the epidermis with sterile scissors or needles in the lowest position of the blister and gently squeeze with sterile cotton swabs to make the blister fluid flow out fully in the low position, while retaining the epidermis of the blister, and then dress with sterile dressing. During this time, the dressing should be changed once a day, and each time a sterile cotton swab should be used to squeeze out as much fluid as possible from the blister. In a week or so, the blisters will crust over, dry and heal themselves.
What to pay attention to after a large blister is pricked
After the large blister is pierced, always keep the local dry, remember not to get wet, diet should be careful not to eat spicy and stimulating food (for example: onion, ginger and garlic, etc.), because spicy and stimulating food can cause the wound itching, to prevent infection after scratching.
