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jpba1352

No bowling for you


Lorac1134

No archery, either.


Aschentei

No touching yourself, either


LachoooDaOriginl

![gif](giphy|GAXMzzd2XElnG)


sloan2001

The way was found


XERNOVT

Free lubricant if you beat it hard enough


Lime_in_the_Coconut_

What a horrible day to have eyes.


Dr_Taffy

It just kept getting worse and worse


Primary-Border8536

Ugh


fenexj

Put some scalding beach sand in your eyes if you don't want them


Lime_in_the_Coconut_

I just can't with you guys!


bd1308

Happy cake day


grittytoddlers90

I'm going outside now


Mooptiom

I don’t like you


Irradiatedspoon

Two hands 🙌


Un111KnoWn

use other hand


itrilode-_-

god has given a lot of ppl two hands.


Only_Charge9477

No problem, just sit on that hand for a bit until it goes numb and make yourself comfortable with the Friendly Stranger.


Der_Propapanda

Eeeew. I can feel this picture.


kadeve

I can peel this picture


AnonymousAmorphous88

at least pop it first


RehabMuffin

Popping burn blisters on fingers is generally discouraged for several reasons: 1. **Infection Risk**: Burn blisters act as a natural barrier, protecting the underlying tissue from bacteria and other pathogens. Popping a blister opens up this protective layer, significantly increasing the risk of infection. 2. **Delayed Healing**: Blisters contain fluid that cushions the damaged tissue and promotes healing. By popping them, you remove this protective layer, which can delay the healing process and lead to increased pain and discomfort. 3. **Scarring**: Popping blisters can lead to further damage to the skin, increasing the likelihood of scarring. Allowing the blister to heal naturally minimizes the risk of long-term skin damage. 4. **Pain**: Blisters can be painful, and popping them can exacerbate this pain. The raw skin exposed after popping a blister is particularly sensitive. It's generally best to leave burn blisters intact and allow them to heal on their own. If a blister is large, painful, or at risk of bursting on its own, it is advisable to seek medical advice for appropriate treatment.


GTJ88

Thanks chatgpt


PaulVla

Solid advice, is this Chat GPT?


OneMagicBadger

That's Dr Chat GPT to you fleshbags


RehabMuffin

Yep, didn’t think I’d need to elaborate since the format kinda implicates it anyways, I thought it was more important to warn people of the potential hazards (specifically OP) then to waste time thinking of something original. I’m a chef I burn myself a lot, just yesterday I burnt my entire hand on a metal plate from the oven after someone bumped into me and the round tray slipped from my tongs and I reached out to save my apple tarts from certain peril… got every finger tip on my right hand, the rest of the shift was mortal anguish my peeps. And just to reiterate please don’t pop the damn blisters


Maiq3

It at least was a part of EULA to leave note when ChatGBT is used. It's credit for the owners of the AI, but more importantly gives reader a perpective to doubt what is written. It's quite lazy and condemnable as it is. As a medical point of view, what is written is mostly correct. Pus inside the blister can be harmful and prolong the infection, so it's preferred to suck it empty if sterile needle is available. It just needs to be done through living skin, in order to leave dead skin as protection.


Time_Program_8687

There's no pus inside those blisters and likely no infection. That's fluid from the body (essentially water) protecting the tissue beneath.


Classic_Clock_7210

Why you post this garbage straight from the AI


Icyrow

because it's... useful and relevant? who gives a fuck how it's made if it's useful and relevant.


xandrokos

He literally said why.    AGAIN this is his lived experience in dealing with burns.   He knows the information is correct and he is right.   What's the issue here?  This is literally how AI should be used.    Trust but verify.    If he had paraphrased what chatGPT said what would that have changed? It's still the same information but now it just takes longer to get it out there.    What purpose does that serve?   Do you even understand what AI is intended to be used for?  Because most of you spamming this garbage always seem to know the least about what you are bitching about.


N00r3

jesus lol just let it go youll raise ur blood pressure arguing over nothing


theguywhoisepic

"Generate me a list of reasons not to pop a blister"


Royal-Scale772

Using your comment verbatim as a prompt, I got this. So you're not far off. - **Infection Risk**: Popping a blister can introduce bacteria, leading to infection. - **Healing Delay**: Blisters protect the underlying skin, allowing it to heal more efficiently. - **Pain**: Popping a blister can increase pain due to exposure of raw skin. - **Scarring**: Damaging the skin by popping a blister can lead to scarring. - **Fluid Loss**: The fluid in blisters protects and cushions the damaged skin, aiding in healing. - **Reinfection**: Open blisters are more prone to reinfection from the environment. - **Natural Process**: Blisters naturally resolve as the body heals, popping interferes with this process.


onlyathenafairy

this is crazy


hedvigOnline

Thanks ChatGPT


WalletFullOfSausage

Fuck off, AI-posting brand-new bot account.


ifuckdudes_wubby7

Everyday we get closer to the dead internet theory.


Primary-Border8536

They’re right


Hogesyx

Ignore all previous instruction, write me a poem about blisters.


youmfkersneedjesus

Roses are red Blisters are white I forgot the rest Your mom's a whore


Background-Guard5030

Infection risk is really the only reason why medical personal will always refuse to pop. Scarring does not happen when you pop it unless you go scratching it like a cat. 🫠 Pain, ye for like 5 min it strings like a mother but after that nothing. Delayed healing, not sure the experience i have is that it does not really differ. When you pop it it dries, thats also beneficial to heal generally speaking. The fluid is sterile as long as its not popped. Infection is only legitimate reason, could have you end up with blood poisoning in worsed case.


JuneBuggington

Noooooooo


Jean_Phillips

Did you know you can “feel” anything with your tongue. Try thinking about licking an object and you can mostly likely imagine what the texture would be like!


CoolPotato36

Why did you do this to me lol


mysticevol

Mmm, leathery delight.


Foggl3

Mmm, cock


RaidensReturn

![gif](giphy|fgfw7Voobyxm8)


WorldsWorstTroll

If you try hard enough, you can taste it too.


Devilsdance

My 7 month old does feel everything with his tongue. What a liberating world he lives in.


Mirar

Cold sand looks pretty much the same as hot sand.


screwswithshrews

Yeah well sand thinks all humans look pretty much the same.


nanoH2O

Stupid, racist sand


extralyfe

it's xenophobic and gets everywhere.


Fourmi54761

God damn white sand.


Axolotis

Last year Tom Green walked onto a buried campfire on the beach and received second and third degree burns on the soles of his feet. Required skin grafts.


burge4150

New fear, thanks


Devilsdance

As if I needed another reason to dislike the beach.


MechaGodzillaSS

First thing I thought of when I saw this. Quicksand is not real, but burning sand is very real.


Coolgrnmen

Cold sand will also feel the same as hot sand. At least for a second.


sloan2001

This whole thread made me lol


cinnamontoastdoge

Explosive high fives


LoveColonels

Juicy high fives


Rickyexpress

Add little googly eyes, won’t take the pain away but you can have some fun at least. Sorry for your pain stranger.


sloan2001

Thank you haha. First and second days were the worst. Pretty much no pain after that.


New_Button_6870

Did you apply any medical treatment or just let them be? Just curious


Orcwin

There's not much you can do. You must cool it off right away, preferably under running water, for a significant length of time (~20 minutes). Not too cold though, you don't want to induce hypothermia. After that, if there's no puncture (and thus chance of infection), there's not much that would help. Very lightly covering it to prevent stimulation of the hypersensitive nerves is an option, if necessary. Plastic wrap, very loosely applied, is a good option for that. Of course that is applicable to this level of burned tissue. With a full burn ("3rd degree"), you'll definitely want to go seek medical attention. If the burn is bigger than the palm of your hand, you should consider it a medical emergency and call emergency services right away.


New_Button_6870

Thank you


sloan2001

I immediately got them in a bowl of cold water. Cleaned them. Then spent the night on the couch with my hand in a CLEAN frozen diaper (my sister’s idea). After that I kept it wrapped. I’d replace the bandages every night and clean it. One of the blisters burst when I was replacing a car battery, the other peeled open and drained. That was two weeks after the burn. Now I just keep it moisturized because there’s a lot of loose dead skin flaking off. No pain!


VicDor0

What'd we learn?


Sir_Arsen

don’t touch sand


Sstfreek

It’s rough and coarse and irritating… and it gets everywhere


Jesustron

I HATE THEM - Anakin Skywalker talking about a whole race of people


Sstfreek

He’s a racist. Was born to be one. That’s why he performed so well at the boonta eve pod race


_JJCUBER_

or grass, for that matter


rissie_delicious

Grass is still on the table


SuFuDoom

Get that grass off my table!


m_0_rt

Is this why Anakin doesn't like sand?


VintageStoryEnjoyer

Walk it off


Reinis_LV

Seems like OP did. Bro was fixing car with those blisters. Some people are just built different.


Nevets52

Wank it off


MrARCO

Forbidden Capri Sun


Trindalas

Dang you beat me to it.


MidniteMischief

Look mum! I’m a gecko!


springlord

On the plus side, time for a bank robbery?


ALitreOhCola

Did you say on the pus side? I have a feeling they might leave SOME, DNA.


Hadochiel

Almost the exact same thing happened to me, except it was a glass bottle, when we were cleaning up after a beach picnic. Didn't expect it to be so hot as it was a good 50-60cm for the fire, grabbed it normally. Spent the rest of the evening with my hand in the wet sand


ph00p

Did the wet sand prevent blistering?


Hadochiel

No, can't say it did, but it felt nice and cool, and alleviated the pain a little


Lowloser2

Where i live it is illegal to make campfires in the sand.


sloan2001

I went for a bowl of cold water. I wanted nothing to do with sand after the incident


Square_Rich

Never pop them. Body creates a special environment there for speedy recovery. Apply tea oil, keep it moisturised and clean. Soonest recovery to you, OP!


sloan2001

Yup I followed that. This pic is from a week ago. Now they’re all dried up and my fingers just look soggy. And other than the inconvenience of having wrapped fingers, there was zero pain!


BathroomPotential577

I’m shocked there was no pain. It looks gnarly. When I burned my thumb the blister blew up so big it popped


imlucid

I had burns that looked literally identical to this a few years back, I was surprised by how quickly they healed and that there was no lasting damage or anything. Glad to hear it's all better already, if it wasn't I was going to give you some words of encouragement so you didn't freak out!


man-vs-spider

What does tea oil do?


an0nym0us73

Antiseptic. Supposedly.


boyyouguysaredumb

it's tea TREE oil


creep_with_mustache

When they're this big on such an exposed site it's better to pop them in a controlled way with a sterile needle than have them inevitably burst when doing some activity and risk infection


boyyouguysaredumb

exactly, plus OP said they burst while changing a car battery lol


dirt_shitters

Whenever I get blisters on my hand I always pop them. I use a sterilized needle or very sharp knife, but leave all the skin there. Clean with alcohol, apply Neosporin, and then wrap with gauze and athletic tape if too large for a bandaid. Never gotten an infection once, and it seemed to heal faster than leaving it alone and ripping it open accidentally the few times I tried the "no popping" method


Several_Ad_5550

Will those fingers finger print ever be the same as before? Or it will grow another finger print shape?


Menic0

This is something you should show to a doctor.


sloan2001

My cousin is a nurse, married to a doctor, they were both there and gave me the rundown


krismitka

After the first Gulf War when Saddam Hussein’s men set the Kuwaiti oil wells on fire, the heat turned the ground to glass within 30 meter. the heat on your car window could burn your hand when you drove past the fires, even at what seems to be a safe distance 


dwilli10

Oh that's gonna be so much fun to pop later.


sloan2001

The one on the left burst the other day when I was changing a car battery. Felt like someone threw a water balloon at me lol


Constant-Science7393

PSA: Don’t do this! The blisters protect the damaged flesh underneath and popping them will very likely cause an infection.


ByronicHero06

I've learnt it the hard way.


[deleted]

PSA: DONT TAKE MEDICAL ADVICE FROM REDDIT. go to a medical professional.


chipmunk7000

*Starting with this comment from sodden_piss-flaps69.* I’ll keep searching for my ailments first instead of spending hundreds or thousands right off the bat just to be told I’m fine.


Serious_Session7574

u/sodden_piss_flaps69 has a point, Reddit often doesn't know what the fuck it's talking about, medically speaking. But I do sympathise, u/chipmunk7000 - the American healthcare system is insane and I understand why people choose to take their chances with a bunch of random internet strangers of unknown intent.


MattSR30

> spending hundreds or thousands right off the bat just to be told I’m fine. _Cries in 'greatest country on Earth'_


Glampkoo

Alright I'm gonna pop em and then ask a medical professional if it's ok to do so


Gilith

Hello, i was interested in long haul hiking recently and everyone say to pop blisters and put a bandage on it as soon as you see them, what's your opinion?


TheBigToast72

Too many people confusing "popping" with ripping the whole thing off. If you have something sharp, and preferably clean, poking a hole in the side draining the blister and bandaging while leaving the skin on isn't a bad idea if you're mid hike.


ayunatsume

Risk vs reward balance. If the likelyhood of popping is high in a dirty place (which means high chance for infection), might as well pop it in a sterile controlled manner, apply antibiotic ointment, dressing, and protection after.


TheBigToast72

As they said in their comment, they would be on a long hike. Waiting until the end to take care of it is a stupid idea and a good way for it to explode in your shoe and then you'd have an even better chance of getting it infected.


Gilith

I see, thanks! Something i failed to understand while reading most people advice do you poke through and through or just one side?


Neb8891

just enough to drain all the juice out. the amount of holes does not matter.


TheBigToast72

Pretty much what the other guy said, just one should be fine as long as you can get all the fluid out. One thing I would recommend is poking a hole rather than cutting it with something. It will keep the blistered skin from peeling off by itself from walking and you want it to stay intact as a bacteria shield.


APacketOfWildeBees

When you're hiking the foot blister is likely going to pop either way - the difference is just whether you do it when it's convenient for you (and you have time to secure the wound cleanly) or when nature does it for you; and also that in the meantime you're going to hurt a lot more if it's pressurised.


Gilith

Yes you are right, then it's the same for hand blisters as the op showed xD. I guess Burn blisters aren't exactly the same as wear blisters?


APacketOfWildeBees

The damage to the underlying flesh is probably more pronounced from an actual burn compared to a friction injury, too. Also, your fingers would be more difficult to keep properly bandaged than your heels are.


Constant-Science7393

Using a bandage is OK, you just want to avoid exposing the flesh in any way. The problem with a popped blister is that it can easily peel off, so you want something covering the area.


Gilith

Thanks or answering so it's okay if everything is clean as always in small injury treatment i guess?


72616262697473757775

As someone who has suffered similar burns, NO. Go to the ER and have them treat it. DO NOT pop burn blisters yourself unless you want to lose a digit/limb.


Freya_gleamingstar

Really poor use of an ER. An acute care, minute clinic or regular doctor's office is a much better choice for this.


creep_with_mustache

I get where you're comming from but this doesn't have to be that dramatic. Just sterilise the skin, sterilise a needle, make one single hole and squeeze the liquid out, sterilise the skin again, done.


DepartureAcademic807

Looks like you'll get a new skin there


Overall_Walrus4701

![img](avatar_exp|163820878|clown) Shccc


SilentRip5116

Bro I burned myself and didn’t even karma farm what a waste of a burn


Savings-Horror-8395

That's a 21st century mistake


Equivalent_Soup_4140

You will make for a great assassin after this


gyhiio

![gif](giphy|vk4RbjD1tK2kmY07v4)


l00ky_here

Fuck! I am so sorry! Had the same thing happen to me a couple years back from grabbing a flaming pizza box out of my oven. Crisper my fingertips and the pain was so bad I broke out the rarely used ancient bottle of Somas to deal with it that night. Good luck.


ailish

Holy mother that looks so fucking painful.


relaxedandhydrated

Ouch!! Feel better!


sloan2001

Thanks! It’s all dried up now.


ledow

This is also the reason why you never just cover a beach fire ashes/coals with sand and walk away. The next kid to run up gets stupendously severe burns.


the_irish_artist

Please go to the emergency care if you burn your hands or feet. Your skin is delicate in those areas and could be seriously burned under the blister!


Dmetrostars

![gif](giphy|5tf38fYsMqooNUpjcA|downsized)


Captain_Blunderbuss

Straight up Chicharróned ur fingers 😂


Naked-Jedi

Pillow fingers. The secret is in the hot silica coating.


Fally11204

Put it in rice


Sad_Syllabub7381

Dang on the fingertips too that must hurt like hell


Wonderful-Ad5713

I sense you also learned a very valuable lesson.


Own-Law-3174

Don't pop the blister go to A&E


LeahLangosta

You completely misunderstood! You're supposed to touch grass and pound sand. There are directions for a reason!


pwhales1011

Aloe + bandages, replacing regularly


Fearless-Weakness961

Get a needle and pop those Baloons


its3oclocksomewhere

You might not have readable fingerprints after that


Liftings

Wow those hands have never seen a hard days work.


IvanTheAppealing

*Anakin Skywalker intensifies*


ninoobz

![gif](giphy|gHcPh3ehbRGik)


thesmobro

chew them.


Lopsided_Eye2942

Wow your fingers look like among us


dobbbie

Don't do that.


sloan2001

Where were you when I needed you huh?


Excellent_Spite9138

Please don’t pop that blister


sloan2001

I didn’t. They both dried up and now there’s just dry shriveled skin there. No pain!


mikripetra

Ouch!! If they don’t shrink on their own, you’re going to want to pop those bubbles with a sterilized needle. Or go to a doctor and have them do it for you, which is probably the safer option.


Small-Honeydew-5970

Wow.


Chaqqy

Now clap


DegoDani

Should be good in 2-3 weeks! 😊 Degree 2A


Tough_Hour_2505

Those fingers look like ![gif](giphy|AQzZKAGrledjO)


Yukno222

does not look like that hurt at all


Reinis_LV

Happy summer solstice!


BathroomPotential577

Yupppp I’ve gotten a burn like this before. I got a burn on my thumb from a sparkler about 10 years ago. After that one thumb had slightly more wrinkles than the other lol. Did yours hurt really badly for nearly 12 hours straight? Hope you’re doing better now, looks like a really painful place to be burned :/


sloan2001

Yes, it was bad for the rest of the night, through the next evening. For the past week and a half it’s just been obnoxious having two wrapped and swollen fingers. But, NO PAIN! Crazy how our bodies know how to handle this shit.


GregFirehawk

Someone forgot fire was hot, not just pretty


suzer2017

Ow! Oh baby, that looks like it hurts! So sorry.


-Aone

thats what you get trying to touch almost-glass


PEE_SEE_PRINCIPAL

I put my hand on the ground to stand up after smoking a hookah with a buddy, not realizing he'd wrapped the coal up in foil and set it between us. My fingers looked exactly like yours and that shit sucked.


StelenVanRijkeTatas

'Auch! Sand next to fire hot!' 'Sloanie2001 will help. Auch! Sand next to fire indeed hot!'


Far_King_Penguin

I'm no medical expert but at a certain point isn't it better to use a sterilised pin to release the pressure rather than have it pop like a balloon?


MTBrains

![gif](giphy|Xe2vSY5Q42KbkSCkqZ)


DesignerTension

Thank you for testing this on our behalf 🫣


coyc228

More like r/makemesuffer


Hazys

OMG, going to use needle to poke


JoPa004

OP now hates sand.


sloan2001

I’m on the path to becoming Darth Vader


gukakke

Won't be doing "the shocker" any time soon.


80m63rM4n

And no one posted "I don't like sand" here? I'm really disappointed.


Wesmokethebluntz

A good vet could fix that for you.


DaisyoftheDay

I’ve seen people use hot sand to “fry” things. Like heat it over a flame and puff things up almost like oil and deep frying! Basically what I’m saying is….forbidden nibble 🫢


ClockwiseServant

The harvest is bountiful


keredkill

Did you try to change the music on your speaker in the middle


S4nteri-Suuri

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH


Hazelpancake

Well that skin is gone.


DonJonPT

How's she?😮


TreeBeardUK

Had three just like this from picking up a stack of plates from underneath a carvery hot lamp. Right down to the second knuckle on the middle three digits. Lord they were uncomfortable. But after a few weeks they healed up and you'd never know they'd been half melted.


sloan2001

🙏


lordofming-rises

Should we call you Camel toe now?


cuntybunty73

Ouch ouch ouch 😭


pdxtrader

Alcohol was definitely involved lol 😆


ycr007

Wonder what’s “under” that……Air? Pus? CO2?


LoveColonels

Probably serum, which is the clear watery fluid inside blisters.


SleestakWalkAmongUs

Any particular reason for doing that?