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1. Glue the canning jar lid onto the
ring so it will not come apart for the bottom of the bulla.
2. Cut a piece of tin into a circle a little larger than the
ring for the top of the bulla.
3. Place the tin on a towel and draw a design in the tin.
4. Glue the piece of tin to the ring of the canning lid so that
it will open and close like a locket.
5. Spray the entire bulla with gold paint. Hot glue the jewels
inside the amulet.
6. Finally attach the string to the amulet by making holes on
the top of the bulla and passing the string through and knotting
it.
A Bulla is a large blister that is greater than 10 millimeters
in diameter that contains water and no pus. The plural is bullae.
A blister is a defense mechanism of the human body and provides
a sterile environment for the skin underneath. It usually forms
on the surface of the skin and if punctured, can turn into an
open wound that must be bandaged to prevent infection.
Blistering can occur as a result of burns, friction, minor
injuries, pressure and sunburn. Certain autoimmune diseases also
feature extensive blistering. These include pemphigus and
pemphigoid.
Unless a blister gets infected, it will usually go away within a
few days. Follow the listed steps to take care of your blister
and to prevent it from getting infected:
If the blister is not too painful,
keep it intact. Unbroken skin over a blister provides a natural
barrier to bacteria and decreases the risk of infection.
Cover your blister with an adhesive bandage for a small one,
or a porous, plastic-coated gauze pad for a larger blister.
Do not puncture a blister unless it is painful or prevents you
from doing normal work.
To relieve a painful blister, you will need to drain the
fluid:
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1. Wash your hands and the blister
with soap and warm water.
2. Swab the blister with iodine or rubbing alcohol.
3. Use a clean, sharp, sterile needle to puncture the blister
around the blisters edges.
Let the fluid drain but leave the overlying skin in place.
1. Apply an antibiotic ointment to the blister and cover with a
bandage or gauze pad.
2. After a few days, use tweezers or scissors sterilized with
rubbing alcohol to cut away all the dead skin.
3. Apply more ointment and a bandage.
4. Watch for signs of infection - pus, redness, increasing pain
or warm skin and seek medical attention immediately.
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