Sometimes blisters filled with blood instead of fluids appear on the skin generally due to damage to the blood vessels under the skin. These blisters are not only painful but also look bad on the skin.
There are various causes of blood blisters the major ones include.
- Too much force exerted on body including pinching
- Burning of body part or even sunburns
- Reaction of chemical products
- Viral or fungal infections of skins
- Too much friction on certain body part
Blood blisters usually appear on the body when the blood could not find a way out after some injury and they mostly appear on foot and hand but could occasionally appear on other body parts as well.
Try to avoid blisters as much as you can as they are not only hurting, but could also reduce your working abilities if appear on the hand. However, once appeared you should try your best that it does not get burst and take proper care of it.
Although, these blisters does not require any special treatment and you do not need to see a doctor for it but there are certain home remedies that could be effective in such situation. They would not only reduce the sensation of pain but would also help to heal them quickly. More over these cures are easily available and because of the usage of natural products are free of risk of getting infection. After using these remedies, you would even forget that you ever had one blood blister.
So, let us learn some quick home remedies that could prove to be the best to get rid of your blood blisters.
14. Ice
Ice cube treatment is another effective DIY solution. The first immediate thing that you can do after the blood blister appear is to treat it with ice cubes. In case you do not have ice cubes or simple ice, a cold spoon can work. This would immediately stop bleeding and would help the vessels to get shrink. Very effective especially in treating blisters that are on visible places like blood blister on foot. The ice should not be directly applied on the blister and the right method to apply it is as follow:
- Take a plastic bag and put some ice cubes in it and then cover it with a small piece of cloth
- Then place this on the blister for at least 10 minutes
- After 10 minutes remove the bag from blister
- Repeat this step several times until the required results are obtained.
13. Witch Hazel
Witch-hazel is very effective in not only naturally drying the blister, but also very useful in reducing the pain caused due to it. It has strong tannins that help to lessen the burning sensation. Really effective especially for blisters on hands or blood blister on finger.
- Put a small quantity of witch hazel juice on blood blister and wait until it dries.
- For good results apply this remedy four times a day and continue this process for at least one or two weeks.
12. Cucumber Juice

- Cut a cucumber and make it ice cooled by keeping it in freezer for a little while
- Place this chilled piece on the blister for few minutes
- Repeat the same step several times a day and keep it using until you get rid of the blister
- Drinking fresh cucumber juice everyday could also be useful.
11. Aloe Vera

- Cut a piece of fresh Aloe Vera and apply its gel on the affected area having blood blister. If you do not have fresh Aloe Vera at your home, you can also use its juice that is easily available in market.
- Apply this gel or juice for few days until the blisters are gone
- Aloe Vera gel could also be mixed with vitamin E oil in equal ratios and could be applied on the blisters smoothly to get better results.
“These homemade remedies are better than going to the doctor. These blood blisters are not serious disease that needs special treatment but as it is a pain-causing problem so some treatment using the natural ingredients could be useful. In case you get blisters, try not to pop it yourself and make sure nothing else pops it either because it can then increase the chances of affected area being infected with some germs that are present in the air all the time. However, in case it pops up apply some antiseptic at once and start using the most easily available natural ingredient mentioned above. This would not only lower the healing timing which in general case is nearly 30-40 days but would also help lower your pain.”
10. Sandalwood

- Add sandalwood paste in some rose water and make a thick paste
- Now apply this paste gently over the blisters and leave it there to dry
- On drying wash it with cold water
- Repeat this procedure for couple of times in a single day and continue using until the desired results.
9. Turmeric

- Simply mix a small quantity of turmeric powder in rose water until a thick paste is made. You can also mix the powder with honey.
- Apply this paste on your affected area where blood blister has appeared and let it be there for half an hour or so and then wash it with cold water.
- Use this paste three times or more every day.
- Turmeric powder mixed with warm milk also has great healing powers and has proved to be very effective in case of any internal or external injury. For curing blood, blisters drink warm milk in which turmeric powder is mixed.
8. Tea Tree Oil

- Add few drops of oil in warm water to make it thin.
- Then apply this oil on the blister and let it dry for at least 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes clean the area with cold water, repeat this process twice or thrice every day, and use this process until your skin gets free of the blister.
7. Epsom Salt

- Mix small quantity of Epsom salt in Luke warm water
- Wash the blisters with this water
- Use this solution two to three times daily.
- This mixture can cure the blister within no time.
6. Garlic Oil

- Heat up garlic oil for few minutes and then allow it to cool at normal temperature
- Rub this oil slowly on the area
- Let this oil be on the skin for at least 30 minutes till it completely gets absorbed in the skin
- Then wash that area with either cold water or use cleanser for this purpose
- Repeat the step three or four times daily.
Some people may be allergic to the garlic oil and their skin gets swelled or irritating. In that case, stop using this oil at once as it could lead to severe issues.
5. Ginger

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- Extract ginger juice from a fresh ginger.
- Apply this juice on the blisters gently
- Repeat the same process about five or six time daily.
Using ginger juice would help reduce the burning sensation and would heal the blisters quickly.
“Hope this article would be the answer to you all questions regarding the cure of blood blisters and would prove to be effective in curing your blisters. So, use these simple and easy remedies for yourself and for your loved ones as well.”
4. Tea Bags

- After using a tea bag place it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes until it gets ice cold.
- Now take it out of refrigerator and place it directly on the blister for some time.
- This moistened tea bag should be used twice or thrice daily and the results would be obtained within two to three weeks depending upon the extent of damage.
3. Mouthwash

Besides these quick remedies, there are some other tips that you could utilize in case you are having blood blisters.
2. Stay Away From Spicy and Salty Food

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There are certain dos and don’ts that you should keep in mind relevant to blood blisters. They would prove to be useful for you.
Do’s
- Keep your blisters covered with bandage
- In case blister burst keep it sterilized
- Use the remedies as per directions for effective results.
- Remove any pressure applied on blister
- Avoid any situations causing blisters
- Immediately start curing it
- Consult a doctor immediately if the condition gets worse
Don’ts
- Do not pop a blister yourself
- Do not remove the skin in case it pops as it would increase chances of infection
- If any ingredient mentioned above is causing any kind of allergy stop using it at once
- Do not ignore a blood blister at first spot


