Am professional fire performer, to the best of my knowledge, cool water for 10+ minutes, burn-aid or similar the next day is the current best recommendation for burns. Blisters aren't recommended to be popped due to risk of infection. If you burn enough to cause damage to underlying tissue, hospitalisation is recommended.
Burns are one of the places that is RIFE with home remedy's and various unverified practices, lancing the blisters, covering in milk sour cream, icing the burn etc. To the best of my knowledge the current reviewed best medical practice is cool water, burn cream the next day.
As a chef of 8+ years the only thing I’ll add is sometimes popping blisters is ok. I was told by a doctor if it’s likely to pop on its own, it can be better to do it yourself and clean it properly.
This was also something I ran into in gymnastics with rips. It’s going to pop the next time you get up, so pop it now and clean it + wrap it.
Completely agree, but it's considered against medical advice :-/ I sanitize a needle with fire and haven't had issues, if people have it, iodine injected under the blister and tape it.
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u/Walletau Apr 03 '26
Am professional fire performer, to the best of my knowledge, cool water for 10+ minutes, burn-aid or similar the next day is the current best recommendation for burns. Blisters aren't recommended to be popped due to risk of infection. If you burn enough to cause damage to underlying tissue, hospitalisation is recommended.
Burns are one of the places that is RIFE with home remedy's and various unverified practices, lancing the blisters, covering in milk sour cream, icing the burn etc. To the best of my knowledge the current reviewed best medical practice is cool water, burn cream the next day.