Sometimes, the skin on your finger gets pinched between something like a pair of scissors or the hinge of a door which creates a blood blister on the skin.
However, many other situations result in blood blisters on the finger, such as accidental burning, viral or fungal skin infections, chemical exposure, and bruises caused during shovelling and scalding of a
The blood blister can happen anywhere on the skin, but on the finger looks like a fluid-filled red bump and is caused due to the rupturing of the blood vessels under that skin surface.
The only difference between a blood blister and a normal blister is that blood blisters are filled with blood, whereas normal blisters are filled with clear bodily fluids.
It is not only irritable and painful but also can get infected in case of negligence. A blood blister on the finger needs no serious treatment as it heals on its own, but with a little care, you can ease the pain and save it from getting infected.
Home remedies for blood blister on finger
The foremost thing to note here is that you should never pop the blood blister because it can lead to a serious infection. A blood blister can heal itself by either draining or drying up.
You can wear a bandage over the blood blister to minimize infection but, some home remedies can boost the healing process and ease the pain.
1. Apply frozen ice pack
In blood blisters, one needs to apply an ice pack to the area for around 10 minutes. The coldness of the pack will reduce swelling, constrict the blood vessels and stop internal bleeding.
2. Apply aloe vera
Aloe Vera is widely famous for its inflammatory properties. Aloe Vera gel and Vitamin E oil can reduce swelling and ease the pain caused by the blood blister.
3. Apply garlic oil
Natural Garlic oil is a popular disinfectant. To save your finger from getting infected, you can apply natural garlic oil around the area a few times a day, massage it properly and leave it for around 30 minutes.
Use sandalwood powder
You can apply the thick paste prepared with sandalwood powder and rose water a few times a day to reduce inflammation and pain around the blood blister.
Apply witch hazel
A few drops of witch hazel on the blood blister at least four times a day helps dry out the blood blister and quickens the healing process.
Use epsom salt
Epsom salt is added to lukewarm water and is used to clean the blood blister a few times a day, and it helps naturally burst the blister and reduce swelling and pain.
A precautionary advice
You should take proper care of the blisters on your fingers and prevent them from popping by placing a bandage because if the blood blister bursts, it can cause infection. But still, if it somehow accidentally breaks during work, make sure to clean it with antibacterial soap and apply a little antiseptic ointment before covering it again with a bandage to save it from getting infected.
