Blisters

Blisters: Introduction

A blister is an amount of fluid that is trapped under the skin, between two layers of skin.

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Causes of Blisters:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Blisters. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Skin injury
  • Sunburn
  • Skin cold exposure
  • Burn
  • Friction burn
  • Chemical burn
• Cold sores
• Herpes simplex
• Impetigo
• Athlete's foot
• Eczema
• Diaper rash
• Dermatitis herpetiformis
• Pemphigoid
• Shingles
• Chicken pox
• Rodent ulcer
• Pemphigus vulgaris
• Erythema multiforme
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome
• Pemphigoid
• Pustular psoriasis (type of Psoriasis)
• Dermatitis herpetiformis
• Pemphigus vulgaris
• Porphyria cutanea tarda
• Epidermolysis bullosa
• Scalded skin syndrome
• Allergic reactions
• Jelly fish toxin
• Insect bite
• more causes...»

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Causes of Types of Blisters:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Blisters:

• Scabs (15 causes)
• Skin blistering (45 causes)
• Pustular rash (17 causes)
• Scaly eruptions (21 causes)
• Scabbing skin
• Weals (152 causes)
• more types...»

See full list of 56 types for Blisters

Blisters: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Blisters, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Blisters and Skin symptoms (280 causes)
• Blisters and Skin problems (278 causes)
• Blisters and Sores (273 causes)
• Blisters and Skin lesion (239 causes)
• Blisters and Nerve symptoms (164 causes)
• Blisters and Sensations (159 causes)
• Blisters and Pain (158 causes)
• Blisters and Itching skin (137 causes)
• Blisters and Rash (127 causes)
• Blisters and Swelling symptoms (103 causes)
• Blisters and Skin color changes (101 causes)
• Blisters and Digestive symptoms (96 causes)
• Blisters and Weals (95 causes)
• Blisters and Head symptoms (93 causes)
• Blisters and Redness (92 causes)
• Blisters and Eye symptoms (87 causes)
• Blisters and Respiratory symptoms (78 causes)
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Causes of General Symptom Types

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• Sores (433 causes)
• Skin lesion (369 causes)
• Skin symptoms (3505 causes)
• Skin problems (3264 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Blisters

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Blisters:

• Skin rash (1085 causes)
• Skin ulcers
• Acne (49 causes)
• Pimples (12 causes)
• Hemorrhagic rash (7 causes)
• Bleeding under the skin (6 causes)
• Dermatitis (98 causes)
• Contact
• ID reaction/dermatophytid
• Pemphigus
• Toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome
• Pemphigoid
• Bullous
• Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita
• Erythema multiforme
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Diagnostic Guides for Blisters

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Hospitals & Clinics: Blisters

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Blisters: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

• Teen Health Specialists:
  • Adolescent Medicine (Teen Health)
  • Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry
• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
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Misdiagnosis and Blisters

Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed. The main problem is that psoriasis is rare in children, and not often seen by physicians for this reason. children may receive treatment for fungal skin infections. See misdiagnosis of psoriasis or symptoms of psoriasis....read more »

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Diagnostic tests for Blisters:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Blisters. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Rash examination - examine characteristics of blister(s).
  • Examine distribution or pattern of lesions ( are the lesions localized or widespread?) e.g. blisters in shingles occur in a dermatomal distribution - are the lesions all at the same stage of evolution e.g. chicken pox is characterized by starting as papules , then change to blisters which then crust over. The three stages present together.
  • Temperature - fever can suggest chicken pox, Staphylococcal skin syndrome, erythema multiforme.
  • Complete physical examination - disease does not usually affect the skin in isolation.
• more tests...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Blisters. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have the blister(s) been present? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Widespread or localized? If widespread may suggest atopic dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis, chickenpox, erythema multiforme, pemphigoid, pemphigus or drug eruption. If localized may suggest pompholyx, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, impetigo, herpes simplex
• Size of the blister(s)? - if less than 1cm called a vesicle ; if more than 1cm called a bulla.
• Location of the blister(s) and where did they start? - can help determine cause of blisters e.g. shingles are often on the central trunk; atopic dermatitis often on face and in flexures such as behind knee; herpes simplex usually on mouth or genitals; chicken pox usually on face, scalp and trunk.
• Are the contents of the blisters clear fluid? - if not clear fluid , they are not blisters e.g. pus filled lesion is a pustule and may have different causes.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Blisters) may include:

• Itchy - may suggest chicken pox, dermatitis herpetiformis, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis (eczema), herpes simplex.
• Skin pain - eg. In shingles the rash is preceded by several days of skin pain with hypersensitivity, In Staphylococcal scaled skin syndrome skin is tender.
• Systemic symptoms - eg. fever, headache, malaise - may suggest chicken pox, shingles, hand foot and mouth disease, herpes simplex, Staphylococcal skin syndrome.
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Blisters

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  • Multiple Drug Screening Kits
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  • Nicotine Home Tests
  • Home Lung Function Tests
  • Asthma-Related Home Testing
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Stories from Users for Blisters

Real-life user stories relating to Blisters:

• blister looking rash on 2 year old
• Blisters Rash Cough Sore Throat
• Blister rash on palms
• blister on inner labia
• Please help, intensely itchy yellow skin blisters
• Hand Blisters/Rash
• Husband with hx of MRSA now with skin lesions
• Blistering rash covering back of calf, thigh
• Flakey skin, Red lesions, acneish bumps, itchy all over
• Laryngitis with skin lesion
• blisters on finger-tips/sore skin on hands
• pimple like blisters
• nightly reappearing itchy blisters
• Help...red skin lesions on legs
• Urticaria like rash after blisters -SEVERE
• Recurring blister
• mouth blisters leading to skin seperation and exterme pain

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Blisters or relevant symptoms:

• Integumentary (Skin) (432)
  • Itchy red bumps all over body? Hives?
  • Sensitive Skin to Touch
  • Painful skin and no answers!!!
  • Pinprick red dots, itchy skin, wrongly diagnosed
  • Skin blisters, joint & muscle pain, Photos..
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• Hematologic/Lymphatic (Blood and Lymph) (164)
  • High platelet count
  • Extreme neck pain, swollen lymph node -help
  • Swollen lymph nodes in groin
  • Nipple Discharge
  • Swollen Lymph Node for 2 1/2 months
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Causes of Blisters listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Blisters as a symptom include:

• Acrodermatitis enteropathica
• Acropustulosis of infancy
• Behcet's disease
• Bumetanide
• Burns
• Captopril
• Chickenpox
• Cicatricial pemphigoid
• Cilazapril
• Congenital erythropoeitic porphyria
• Cowpox
• more causes...»

See full list of 413 causes of Blisters
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Medications or substances causing Blisters:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Blisters as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Certain antibiotics
• Certain diuretics
• Certain pain relief medications
• Podofilox
• Condylox
• Efavirenz
• more causes...»

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Article Excerpts about Blisters

Blisters can form if shoes always rub the same spot. Wearing shoes that do not fit or wearing shoes without socks can cause blisters. Blisters can become infected. (Source: excerpt from Keep Your Feet and Skin Healthy: NIDDK)

Definitions of Blisters:

Visible accumulations of fluid within or beneath the epidermis.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Organs affected by Blisters:

The list of organs typically affected by Blisters may include, but is not limited to:

• Feet
• Skin

Detailed list of causes of Blisters

The list below shows some of the causes of Blisters mentioned in various sources:

• Abalone poisoning - urticaria
• Acne Vulgaris - skin pustules
• Acrodermatitis enteropathica - mucous membrane blisters
• Acropustulosis of infancy
• Adverse reaction to chemical - 1,2-Dibromoethane - skin blistering
• African milk bush poisoning - blistered skin
• more causes...»

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How Common are these Causes of Blisters?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Blisters. Of the 413 causes of Blisters that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 6 causes are "very common" diseases
• 6 causes are "common" diseases
• 4 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 4 causes are "rare" diseases
• 10 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 387 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 413 causes of Blisters

Conditions listing symptoms: Blisters:

The following list of conditions have 'Blisters' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Blisters Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Blisters based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: