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Liquid Filled Blisters. Treatment?

I take care of a gentleman who is a c6 quad. When I was getting him into bed tonight I noticed two blisters, one on either inner thigh, very large and liquid inside. I asked him what could of happened. He said that he had put hot liquid in a cup that was very hot between his legs today but he did not know it was that hot or that it burned him. How do we treat these blisters. I told him I do not think popping them is a good idea.
Sun, 13 May 2012
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
These blisters are burns which are easily subjected to bacterial superinfection. Given that this gentleman is currently bedridden, this can prove extremely dangerous in him. These blisters would heal on their own. The area needs to be kept scrupulously clean and you can apply silver sulfadiazine ointment and neosporin powder to prevent the infection.
Do not rupture them as the fluid will get absorbed on their own.
Hope this helps.
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Liquid Filled Blisters. Treatment?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. These blisters are burns which are easily subjected to bacterial superinfection. Given that this gentleman is currently bedridden, this can prove extremely dangerous in him. These blisters would heal on their own. The area needs to be kept scrupulously clean and you can apply silver sulfadiazine ointment and neosporin powder to prevent the infection. Do not rupture them as the fluid will get absorbed on their own. Hope this helps.