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If you break a herpes blister, you may infect the finger that you used to break it with the virus. To avoid complications, it's best to leave the blisters alone.

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No, you should never burst Herpes blisters. Doing so allows the infected pus to spread. The blisters should be allowed to dry up using an ointment prescribed by the physician.

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