Can I Pop 'em?

[EvianBaby]

Got some blisters from the weekends scalding. They're pretty uncomfortable and I keep knocking them.

Can I just pop them with a needle like I would ordinary foot blister?

[furrypusscat]

Most definitely not. You will be allowing germs to enter and the fluid to leak out. You shouldn;t pop any blister.

[Psybbo]

No they are nature's protection

[Buenchico]

Should you?
As FPC says, most definitely not:
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Blisters/Pages/Treatment.aspx

Would I?
Almost certainly yes!

[furrypusscat]

If they cover a large area you should seek medical aid and have them dressed with special sterile dressings.

[rockyracoon]

The other two are right but I'd still pop em, I wouldn't be able to resist.

[EvianBaby]

I always pop blisters from shoes, soooo much better then walking around in agony.

Thinking about it, a number of years ago I got severe sun burn across my chest which blistered and a nurse, who I was seeing daily for another reason popped a lot of them for me. (After fairly having a massive go at me).

[EvianBaby]

It's just my thumb Furry, no need to seek any medical attention.

[237SJ]

If it was me, I would. I`d gently wash the area, pop with a sterlized needle and apply a dry dressing.

[EvianBaby]

Hhhmmm, maybe I'll just see how they feel when I have my shower in the morning.

[EvianBaby]

Oh and thank you for the answer everyone :)

[Sqad]

It really doesn't make a blind bit of difference, what you do.

I agree with the post of Buenchico.

[Old_Geezer]

I'm sure you can do whatever you like. In your shoes I'd protect them whether you pop them or not though.