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- DictionaryBlis·ter/ˈblistər/
noun
- 1. a small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage: "his heels were covered in blisters"
- 2. an annoying person: informal, dated British "the child is a disgusting little blister"
verb
- 1. form blisters on the skin or other surface: "the surface of the door began to blister"
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A blister is a bubble on the skin containing fluid. Blisters are caused by injury, allergic reactions, or infections. The symptoms of a blister may resemble other skin conditions. If you have whole-body symptoms, such as a fever, talk with your healthcare provider. Blisters often heal on their own.
a painful swelling on the skin that contains liquid, caused usually by continuous rubbing, especially on your foot, or by burning: New shoes always give me blisters. a hollow rounded swelling that appears on a surface. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Skin complaints & blemishes. abscess.
May 1, 2024 · A blister is raised skin filled with clear fluid. Pressure, heat, moisture, friction or burns can cause a blister to form on the skin. For example, a blister may form on your heel when it rubs against the inside of a shoe. Or a blister may form on your thumb after you hold a kayak paddle.
Dec 13, 2023 · Causes. Why They Hurt. Treatment. Prevention. Risks. Most people have had blisters—painful or itchy bubble-like pockets of skin filled with fluid. A common type of blister is caused by friction, and though they can appear almost anywhere on the body, feet are particularly vulnerable to them.
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Jan 19, 2018 · A blister is a pocket of fluid between the upper layers of skin. The most common causes are friction, freezing, burning, infection, and chemical burns. Blisters are also a symptom...
Oct 25, 2023 · What is a blister? A blister is a bubble of fluid under the skin. The clear, watery liquid inside a blister is called serum. It leaks in from neighboring tissues as a reaction to injured skin. If the blister remains unopened, serum can provide natural protection for the skin beneath it. Small blisters are called vesicles.
Aug 28, 2023 · 1 /12. They're bubbles that pop up when fluid collects in pockets under the top layer of your skin. They can be filled with pus, blood, or the clear, watery part of your blood called serum. Most...
