Luba Lee, FNP-BC, MS

Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Luba Lee, FNP-BC is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and educator in Tennessee with over a decade of clinical experience. Luba has certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Team Building, and Critical Care Nursing. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Tennessee in 2006.

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I lanced my burn blister twice, and it keeps filling up with fluid. Is this normal?

Yes, refilling of the blister with fluid can happen. You may need to repeat the draining of the blister (using procedure mentioned above) and be sure to apply antibiotic ointment and cover your blister with dressing.

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Have a bedpan nearby, and empty the bladder frequently. Postponing voiding is harmful for your health.

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It depends on the size of your cyst. If your cyst is small and requires only 2-3mm of incision, bleeding will be minimal. With a larger cyst, however, there might be more bleeding. After the procedure, your medical provider will apply an antibiotic ointment and tape the site where the cyst was removed. You will be encouraged to hold direct pressure (using gauze) on the site for one to two hours following the procedure to reduce your chances of bleeding.

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