Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MDAn itchy rash with blisters can be caused by an allergic reaction; an autoimmune disorder; a bacterial, fungal, or viral infection; and trauma to the skin. Figuring ...

Blisters caused by infections are small, fluid-filled sacs that develop on the skin in response to certain pathogens. They ...

Dr. Miller says cleaning your rash once a day is plenty. If you choose to do so in the shower, use lukewarm water; high heat ...

A burn blister is a covering of skin that forms over a burnt area of the body to protect it from infection. After a burn blister forms, people should try to leave the blister intact until the burn ...

This also helps prevent trench foot or fungal infections. The first sign of a blister is a 'hot-spot' of irritated, sore skin. Putting zinc oxide tape or plasters over the hotspot creates an ...

However, if the blisters have already popped or are open, applying aloe to it will further irritate the skin and could possibly lead to infection. Stick to using aloe on intact blisters.

Impetigo is a bacterial infection that affects your skin, causing sores and blisters. It can appear differently depending on the stage of infection, what part of your body it affects, and your ...

Herpes is not curable, but people can take medication to prevent outbreaks of blisters and lessen the chances of transmitting the infection to sexual partners. People should use medication only ...

"I think it's underdiagnosed and understudied, but the neurological consequences, we believe, are much more severe than you would normally see with fever blisters or ocular infection." In animal ...

The skin surrounding the blisters isn’t normally red or swollen. If it is, see your doctor promptly as it may indicate an infection. The cause of diabetic blisters is unknown. Many lesions ...