Home Remedies Heat Boils And Blisters: My 3 years old daughter has lately been having heat boils . Please suggest Treatment? What causes Heat Boils?
Heat Boils Causes
A heat boil is actually a misnomer for what the actual condition is. When the skin is exposed to an unnaturally high temperature, for a prolonged period of time, the skin’s protective mechanism causes a blister to form on the surface of the skin. Usually, the same mechanism comes into play when there is continuous mechanical damage to the skin, as is the case of a shoe bite when a blister forms on the foot. In the case of heat boils, the damaging factor may not be direct contact with a hot surface but just being exposed to the sun for a long period of time is enough. Being exposed to the sun for a short period of time is good for the body because sunlight allows the skin to create essential vitamin D. However, when you are exposed to the harsh sun, like in the tropics, in the afternoon, the level of ultraviolet radiation exposure is so much that the skin gets damaged.
Blisters Treatment
The resulting defense mechanism results in a blister. Blisters are an edema on the epidermal layer of the skin and are filled with a serous liquid and sometimes even blood, if a capillary is ruptured. Usually, blisters don’t require your intervention and it is important that you leave them be since the occurrence of a blister in itself is a sign that healing is underway. In fact, puncturing a blister that is filled with fluid could actually cause an infection to occur. All that you need to do is to ensure that the area of blistering is completely bacteria free. For this, you should dab some tea tree oil around the region of the blisters.
Home Remedies Heat Boils And Blisters
Usually, any area of injury will cause a lot of pain whether a bruise, blister, or a wound. This is because of the inflammatory reaction – part of the healing process of any injury from the immune system. To relieve your child of this pain, there is a simple procedure called a cold compress. Throw in a few ice cubes in a towel and apply it for a few seconds at a time in a rolling motion over the blistered area. This will provide immediate relief. Most blistering will disappear in a matter of days if no pressure is applied to the area of injury. At this point, it would be necessary to also mention a rider. If your child develops a fever immediately after the appearance of the blisters, there might be another problem or a viral infection. Visit the doctor if a fever develops.
