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What Causes Blisters Around Old Scar Sites?
my 23 yr old son had an rta 2 years ago - compound comminuted # right ankle. Had a few surgeries including Ilizarov frame and needed vacuum therapy to heal wounds. Has phoned me to say there are blisters around the old scar sites. Is this something to worry about?
Thu, 30 Oct 2014
Hi
Sudden development of blisters over the previous wound sites could be indicative of an allergic reaction.
Such an allergic reaction could have occurred due to application of any topical irritant .
Avoid application of things like dettol ,savlon or betadine over the affected areas.
Wash the affected area with lukewarm saline water twice daily.
Apply a topical steroid cream over the area .
Dr Geetika Paul
Sudden development of blisters over the previous wound sites could be indicative of an allergic reaction.
Such an allergic reaction could have occurred due to application of any topical irritant .
Avoid application of things like dettol ,savlon or betadine over the affected areas.
Wash the affected area with lukewarm saline water twice daily.
Apply a topical steroid cream over the area .
Dr Geetika Paul
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