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Watch for a skin infection while your blister is healing. Signs of infection include:

Increased pain, swelling, redness, or warmth around the blister.
Red streaks extending away from the blister.
Drainage of pus from the blister.
Swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpit, or groin.
Fever.

Home remedies may relieve itching from blisters. One way to help decrease itching is to keep the itchy area cool and wet. Apply a washcloth that has been soaked in ice water, or get in a cool tub or shower.

**Medicine you can buy without a prescription**
Try a nonprescription medicine to help treat your fever or pain:
Acetaminophen, such as Tylenol or Panadol Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): Ibuprofen, such as Advil or Motrin Naproxen, such as Aleve or Naprosyn Aspirin (also a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug), such as Bayer or Bufferin

**Safety tips**
Be sure to follow these safety tips when you use a nonprescription medicine:
Carefully read and follow all directions on the medicine bottle and box. Do not take more than the recommended dose. Do not take a medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to it in the past. If you have been told to avoid a medicine, call your doctor before you take it. If you are or could be pregnant, do not take any medicine other than acetaminophen unless your doctor has told you to. Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than age 20 unless your doctor tells you to.

Symptoms to Watch For During Home Treatment

Use the Check Your Symptoms section to evaluate your symptoms if any of the following occur during home treatment:

A skin infection develops.
A crusty blister that drains honey-colored fluid develops.
Signs of illness develop, such as shaking chills, fever, abdominal pain, vomiting or diarrhea, muscle or joint aches, headache, or a vague sense of illness.
Symptoms do not improve or become more severe or frequent.

VitaDocs Medical Reference from Healthwise

Last Updated: May 08, 2007

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