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If When and how should you get pop a blister, should you pop it? And how can you speed up the healing? Popping The only reason to pop a blister is a bad ideato prevent it spreading, but sometimes otherwise leave it's the only optionalone. Naturally, it's better to [[Blister Prevention|prevent the blister]] in the first place. {{DISPLAYTITLE:Popping Blisters - Should you pop a blister? How can you speed up healing?}}

Popping The '''only''' reason to pop a blister is a bad idea as a when pressure will cause the blister to spread. That's the only reason; if the blister will heal faster and better when left intactis not going to spread due to pressure, leave it alone. A wound heals twice as fast in a moist environment than when dried out. Popping a blister is a bad idea as a blister will heal faster and better when left intact. The idea of 'drying out' a wound is dated and wrong. Drying out a wound or bursting a blister can also increase the scar tissue that is left behind. The fluid inside a blister creates a good healing environment, far better than any dressing. The biggest problem with popping a blister is it introduces the possibility of infection. To make matters worse, a popped blister may refill with fluid, which is the worst of both worlds. Typically popping a blister will also make things more painful, so don't pop to reduce your discomfort. The fluid acts as a cushion to protect the raw flesh under the blister, so once the blister is popped, the two surfaces will then rub.