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Blisters Definition
Common names:
  • Blisters
  • Foot Blister
  • Friction Blister
  • Hand Blister
  • Skin Blister
  • Vesicle
A person with blisters has a collection of fluid under the superficial layer of skin, called the epidermis. Blood vessels leak clear fluid, or blood under the epidermis when the skin is injured or irritated.

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Last Updated: Sep 11, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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