Can you bust a fever blister?

Beta, never pop a fever blister because the fluid inside can spread the infection further. In our house, we carefully apply a little cold milk or fresh aloe vera gel with a clean cotton bud to soothe the burning. Let nature heal it in its own time.

I used to make the mistake of picking at my cold sores when I was younger, and it always left a nasty scar and took double the time to heal. Just leave it alone, keep it clean, and it will crust over and disappear by itself in a week.

Please don't pop it, as it will only spread the virus and make it scar. Just let it heal naturally or ask a doctor for a soothing ointment.

Popping it will only make it painful and cause a bacterial infection on top of the viral one. Applying a drop of tea tree oil diluted in coconut oil can help dry it out naturally. But if the sore is spreading fast or extremely painful, please show a doctor.

I totally get it, fever blisters look so annoying and you just want to pop them to make them go away. But popping them actually makes them hurt way more and delays the healing. Try using an ice pack wrapped in a cloth to reduce the throbbing pain instead.