Is this a bad burn ?!
Question: Is this a bad burn .?
Last night I was burned by a lighter on my upper arm .. It doesn't look like it's going to blister , but it does hurt and I want it to heal as fast as possible ..
Here's a picture .? :
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Is it that bad of a burn .?Health Question & Answer
Here's a picture .? :
http://tinypic..com/view..php.?pic=fbic0i&s......
Is it that bad of a burn .?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Although it cannot be truly assessed from a picture, it does appear to be a second degree burn.. If it hurts, it is not third degree- third degree burns burn ALL the tissue, including nerve cells, so you don't feel anything..
Keep it covered with a dry, sterile dressing that is changed twice a day..
Don't apply any OTC ointments, serums, cremes, etc..
Don't pop any blisters..
See your doctor.. He will further assess and provide antibiotics and pain medication as necessary..
Take care,
MattHealth Question & Answer
Keep it covered with a dry, sterile dressing that is changed twice a day..
Don't apply any OTC ointments, serums, cremes, etc..
Don't pop any blisters..
See your doctor.. He will further assess and provide antibiotics and pain medication as necessary..
Take care,
MattHealth Question & Answer
This does look like a pretty bad burn.. I would suggest that you seek medical attention.. There are a lot of problems that could come from this type of burn, infection being the most dangerous one.. They can also provide you with a burn cream called silvadene that will really help with the pain.. Health Question & Answer
take precautions against infection.. if it was second-degree it would turn white; third-degree would turn ash-gray.. it doesn't look that bad, but.. .. ..if it still hurts, try some Aloe or some Over-the-counter burn cream..
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You need to take precautions against infection..
I had a burn on my finger that actually dipped down.. It burnt my nerves and sometimes my hand twitches now.... Really weird..Health Question & Answer
I had a burn on my finger that actually dipped down.. It burnt my nerves and sometimes my hand twitches now.... Really weird..Health Question & Answer