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Is It Safe To Apply Betadine Ointment Over Blisters?

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Posted on Wed, 9 Nov 2016
Question: i have applied betadine oinment over a puss/blister in between 2 toes on my left foot. I fear will it make the matter worse? what medication do i have to use remove the puss?
whenever i tried to move the finger with puss, its paining
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It has to be incised and drained....

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Unless you are sensitive / allergic to betadine ointment, it will not make matter worse. However betadine has little to no bactericidal properties. Therefore I prefer antibiotic creams like mupirocin / neosporin over betadine while treating abscess / blisters.

That being said, topical creams does very little to treat pus containing lesion, especially with it is large. It needs to be incised and drained aseptically. Therefore do not hesitate to visit a doctor at the earliest.

I hope you don't have diabetes.

Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards
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Is It Safe To Apply Betadine Ointment Over Blisters?

Brief Answer: It has to be incised and drained.... Detailed Answer: Hi, Unless you are sensitive / allergic to betadine ointment, it will not make matter worse. However betadine has little to no bactericidal properties. Therefore I prefer antibiotic creams like mupirocin / neosporin over betadine while treating abscess / blisters. That being said, topical creams does very little to treat pus containing lesion, especially with it is large. It needs to be incised and drained aseptically. Therefore do not hesitate to visit a doctor at the earliest. I hope you don't have diabetes. Let me know if you need clarifications. Regards