what are blisters filled with

Blisters are usually filled with a clear, watery body fluid called serum (or plasma), but they can also contain blood or pus depending on the cause and severity.

What blisters are filled with

• Most ordinary blisters (like those from rubbing shoes) are filled with clear fluid, which is serum or plasma that has leaked from nearby tissues after the upper skin is damaged.

• This clear fluid cushions and protects the deeper skin layers while they heal.

• Blood blisters form when deeper blood vessels are damaged, so the blister is filled with blood instead of clear fluid.

• If a blister becomes infected, it can fill with pus (a thicker, cloudy or yellowish fluid made of immune cells, bacteria, and debris).

In short:

• Clear blister → serum/plasma.
• Dark red/purple blister → blood.
• Yellow/green, painful, warm, or very red around it → possible pus and infection; get medical advice.

Note: This is general information and not a diagnosis. See a healthcare professional if your blister is very painful, looks infected, or you’re unsure how to care for it.

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