Burns

Home Care Advice - Blisters

Blisters

  • Do not open any small closed blisters; the outer skin protects the burn from infection.
  • For small broken blisters, trim off the dead skin with a fine scissors (Reason: the area under these flaps of skin can become an ideal breeding ground for infection). Sometimes gently wiping the burn with a wet washcloth will easily remove the thin blister skin.

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