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LostInAnomie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 05:38 PM
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Poll question: Do you pop blisters or leave them alone
I tend to pop them because they seem to heal faster, but I know some people say to just leave them alone.
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undeterred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 05:39 PM
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1. Other peoples or my own?
Sorry, that was rude.
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Nikia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 05:44 PM
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2. It is best to use a sterile sharp object
To puncture the base to drain it. Then up neosporin (or something similiar) on it and put a band aid over it.
Is this what you meant or did you mean popping it how some people pop pimples? The latter is potentially unhealthy.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 05:53 PM
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3. I hope they meant the first.
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 05:54 PM
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4. Not 'pop', but 'lance'.
Drain.
Apply antibiotic ointment.
Don't bandage unless it's absolutely necessary.
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Poiuyt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 05:55 PM
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5. It depends
I just soak them unless they are bothering me, rubbing on my shoe or something. Then I wash the area, swab with alcohol, lance with a sterilized needle, and swab again with alcohol. Smear a little Vasoline on it and put a band aid over it.
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Kali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 06:17 PM
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6. eh they usually break open on their own from whatever caused them in the first place
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 06:21 PM
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7. And now I'm off to eat dinner!
:9
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Seashell Eyes Donating Member (498 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 09:48 PM
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8. I pop the zits
but leave the blisters alone.
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