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If you get a blister, should you pop it? This is a question of finding the least bad option, as there is no ideal solution, other than preventing the blister in the first place ([[Blister Prevention]]).

==Don't Pop the Blister==

Popping a blister is a bad idea. A blister will heal faster and better when left intact. The fluid creates a better healing environment; the idea of 'drying out' a wound is dated and wrong. Wounds need to be moist to heal correctly. The other problem with popping a blister is it introduces the possibility of infection. Also, a popped blister may well refill, which is the worst of both worlds. Popping a blister may not reduce the discomfort in the way you expect, and can make it worse. The fluid can act as a cushion to protect the raw flesh under the blister. Once the blister is popped, the two surfaces will then rub.