Does Popping a Blister Actually Make It Worse?

We've all been there before: You score a super cute new pair of shoes. You spend the day breaking them in, and even though they're everything you wanted and more, you end up with one of life's most annoying non-serious afflictions: a painful blister. And, because it's so annoying — and because you're human — you start to wonder about whether or not you should pop that blister. After all, it's tempting to take a needle to it and get it over with.