Blister

A blister or bulla is a defense mechanism of the human body. It consists of a pool of lymph and other bodily fluids beneath the upper layers of the skin. It may be formed in response to burns or friction, and helps to repair damage to the skin. If a blister is punctured, it forms an open wound and must be bandaged.

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If a blister is associated with sub-dermal bleeding, it may partially fill with blood, forming an unpleasant blood blister.

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Blistering is a distinguishing characteristic of second degree burns.

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Certain autoimmune diseases feature extensive blistering. These include pemphigus and pemphigoid. Blistering also occurs as part of foodborne illness with Vibrio vulnificus (seafood).

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The class of chemical weapons known as vesicants acts by causing blisters (often within in the respiratory tract). Mustard gas and lewisite are examples of such agents.

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Body: With regard to living things, a body is the integral physical material of an individual, and contrasts with soul, personality and behavior....

Lymph: Lymph is the interstitial fluid found between the cells of the human body. It enters the lymph vessels by filtration through pores in the walls of capillaries. The lymph then travels to at least one lymph node before emptying ultimately into the right or the left subclavian vein, where it mixes bac...

Skin: :For alternate meanigns see skin (disambiguation)...