# Blisters

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blisters/70366>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 27, 2001, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blisters/70366 "2001-06-27T20:00:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 27, 2001, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blisters/70366/1 "2001-06-27T20:00:23Z")

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What is the liquid inside a blister?

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**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2001, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blisters/70366/2 "2001-06-27T20:13:13Z")

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Mostly water, with a few histamines for effect.

Blisters are usually to cool off an area that is hot due to temperature (burn) or through friction (running in shoes without socks.)