How to Get Rid of Blood Blister on Fingers and Its Causes

Facts about Blood Blister on Fingers

It can result from being burned, getting sunburn, sudden intense force, and excessive and continuous friction and rubbing of the skin.
Allergic reactions can contribute to the blisters along with chemical irritants, viral and fungal infections.
Common areas for these blisters to appear are on the feet due to footwear that does not fit properly, fingers and hands.
Moist and warm skins are more prone. Keeping the skin dry will prevent the skin from separating into layers and its formation.
The use of moleskin on skin areas that are exposed to frequent friction can help prevent its development along with protective gears such as gloves. It can also prevent accidental pinching which can be very painful.
If it is punctured, there is a small amount of very dark red liquid substance that comes out.
When punctured, the skin that is underneath the flap of the skin is usually left raw and sore heightens the risks of infections.
Generally, having this do not need any medical attention and can be relieved by simple home remedies.

Always remember to refrain puncturing the blisters. Puncturing can lead to infection and cause slower healing process.
Cover the affected area with a soft dressing to prevent accidental popping of blisters which can also lead to infections.
When it does get punctured, patients should ensure that the skin covering the raw area will remain intact since it will serve as a protection. Do not remove the flap of skin.
Apply a skin antibiotic on the punctured blood blister to promote faster healing.
Ice pack can be used to manage pain that is associated with punctured blisters. The ice pack should be left on the affected area for five minutes and after that checked if there is reddening of the skin. If there is no reddening, then the ice pack can be applied for another five minutes. This process will be and continued until a total of 30 minutes .
The affected area may be red and swelling. Patients can use Epsom salts in relieving these symptoms. Simply soak the affected area in these salts for a few minutes or until the redness and swelling disappears.
Always remember to keep the affected area clean and free of germs or any irritants by washing it several times in a day.
It is good to apply a zinc cream after cleaning or washing to help make it dry and speed up healing.