Burn blisters - to pop or not to pop?

Kaiterz · April 2012

I dropped bacon on my arm while transferring it from the pan this morning. I couldn't find my burn cream and now I have a nice little blister or two. I can't for the life of me remember if you're supposed to pop them or not? I figured experienced moms would have the answer.

Kaiterz · April 2012

I Heart The 80s:
My gut says not to pop.
But I have terrible intuition. I was 8cm dilated when I arrived at the hospital to give birth to DD. I thought I just had a stomach ache. Sigh...

haha... lmao thanks! Wow - I hope my labor is no worse than a stomach ache!

Kaiterz · April 2012

hehe I feel like that sounds like an Irish blessing... May the wind be always at your back and your labors no worse than a stomach ache.

Rebekah1021 · April 2012

You aren't supposed to, but I always do.

I pop them, drain them and then put neosporin and a band aid on it.

MJCF · April 2012

I don't think you are supposed to pop them but if they do on their own you are just supposed to keep them clean. I think. Popping them sounds like a bad idea anyway.

Kaiterz · April 2012

Thanks, ladies!

Liz342 · April 2012

I don't pop them until they are a few days old (if I can help it). Then I just make a small pin prick in the blister so it can air out a little. I leave the skin on.

Make sure you run the burn under cold water to take some heat out. Hope it feels better soon, burns are the worst!