How To Treat Bullous Pemphigoid

Appropriate Blister Care

The most common manifestation of bullous pemphigoid is blistering around the body. Blisters are best characterized as pockets of skin filled with clear fluid on the surface of the skin, and they can be especially painful even for individuals who are not affected by bullous pemphigoid. The best way to promote the healing of blisters around the body is to keep them clean with mild soap and water and keep them intact. However, sometimes the blisters will be too painful to leave the fluid. The best way to handle extremely painful blisters is to properly drain the fluid from them without disturbing the overlying skin of the blister. The blister can be drained with a sterilized needle from one of its edges. Antibiotic ointment should be used on any blister that has been punctured or accidentally eroded. A physician may prescribe a bullous pemphigoid patient a steroid and or antibiotic ointment that is more potent than over-the-counter ones. These should be applied to the affected areas once they are properly cleaned according to the directions given.