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What may increase your risk for a problem from a blister?

Many conditions, lifestyle choices, medications, and diseases interfere with your body's ability to heal or fight infection. You may be at risk for a more serious problem from your symptoms if you have any of the following. Be sure to tell your health professional.

Conditions

Chronic skin conditions, such as psoriasis or eczema
Obesity
Pregnancy
Severe malnutrition
Surgery to remove the spleen

Lifestyle choices

Alcohol abuse or withdrawal
Drug abuse or withdrawal
High-risk sexual behavior
Smoking or other tobacco use

Medications

Antibiotics, such as penicillins or sulfonamides
Chemotherapy or radiation therapy
Corticosteroids, such as prednisone
Medications to prevent organ transplant rejection

Diseases

Any disease that has caused blisters in the past
Cancer
Decreased blood flow (venous insufficiency or peripheral arterial disease)
Diabetes
Eating disorders, such as anorexia or bulimia
Heart disease
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
Kidney disease
Liver disease, such as hepatitis or cirrhosis
Malabsorption syndromes
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Sickle cell disease
Spinal cord injury
Stroke

Author	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Editor	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor	Tracy Landauer
Primary Medical Reviewer	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology
Last Updated	May 8, 2007

WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise

Last Updated: May 08, 2007

This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information.