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A blister having watery contents without any content of blood or pus is known to be a water blister. It can also be said to be a blister containing a non-purulent clear watery content. As you think about that, it's important to remember that the chances of developing a blister increase as the forces on the skin become larger or as the frequency of force application increases. In addition, blister formation depends on something called the coefficient of friction, which depends on skin characteristics, the degree to which the skin is moistened, and the presence or absence of lubricating agents. A Blisters are quite common for anyone who regularly participates in sports.

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» Vaginal blister

By Michele Louise | Published 05/13/2006 | Blister |

A cesarean section delivery is done to protect the newborn from getting a herpes simplex infection at birth. A mother can pass the herpes simplex virus to her newborn if she has a sore or blister present when the newborn passes through the vagina during a normal delivery. Cesarean section is also recommended if a woman has prodromal symptoms. A cesarean section delivery is done if a woman is ready to deliver and has blisters or sores due to a primary or recurrent outbreak of genital herpes. A cesarean section delivery is usually not done if a woman with recurrent genital herpes has blisters or sores that are on the thigh, buttocks, or another area that is not close to the vagina.

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» Throat blister

By Michele Louise | Published 05/13/2006 | Blister |

A throat blister is a disease, which is primarily located in the area around the tonsils. Both a virus and bacteria can be the cause of it. A throat blister is partly a disease in itself and partly an effect of other diseases such as flu and glandular fever. The disease is normally seen in children and young people but it can occur at any age. The characteristics of the disease are throat pain and trouble swallowing. If the disease is due to bacteria it can be treated with antibiotics. Usually there are no complications. By being infected by a virus or bacteria. Infection by a virus may come from the same virus that causes colds and from an Epstein-Barr virus - the latter causes glandular fever.

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» Spider bite blisters

By Michele Louise | Published 05/13/2006 | Blister |

There are at least 50,000 spider species in the arachnid family. Spiders are defined as having eight jointed legs, no wings, no antennae and only two body sections: the thorax and the abdomen. Spiders spend their entire life span capturing and eating other insects. Even though spiders do a great deal of good for our environment, spiders are greatly feared by most of the population. Most spiders are killed only because they scare people, not because they are actually dangerous to humans. All spiders have some amount of venom with varying degrees of potency. The fangs of a spider are hollow. The venom is injected through the fangs into the victim. The venom will rapidly paralyze the victim and aid in digestion.

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» Skin blister

By Michele Louise | Published 05/13/2006 | Blister |

A skin injury consisting of a local thin-walled vesicle on the skin which results from the accumulation of serous or seropurulent fluid between the epidermis and the skin. It is often caused by a burn or by excessive rubbing of the skin. Blisters are the number one foot ailment in Hiking and they can turn the greatest hike into the most painful one. Blisters can be avoided by proper Foot Training, having the correct Hiking Boots and Hiking Socks, and by early detection of possible problems. In this section, know the causes of Blisters and how to prevent Blisters, and how to treat them.

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