Blood blisters
are a type of blister that is filled with blood rather than the white
or transparent fluid commonly associated with blisters. Blood blisters
are a rupture of the blood vessels underneath the skin’s surface,
usually caused by some form of trauma, such as pinching or insect
byting.
Like all forms of blisters,
blood blisters form on the upper layer of the skin. They are the body’s
natural response to pressure or injury. What differentiates blood
blisters from other blisters is the fact that the trauma caused the
blood vessels to rupture. Blood blisters are commonly caused by
accidents in which the skin is pinched by a tool, mechanism, or heavy
weight without protecti
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