Question 1

what's the best treatment for 2nd degree burns?

Accepted Answer

Second degree burns: Are defined by the presence of blisters, but can range from very shallow to very deep. In general, the best treatment (in my opinion) is to remove the blisters to prevent the possibility of a closed space infection. Wash with soap and water, pat dry and apply Bacitracin ointment and a dry dressing 2-3 times/day. If increasing pain, drainage or redness or if not healed in two weeks, see a doctor.

Question 2

what is the best treatment for a second degree burn?

Accepted Answer

Keep clean: Second degree burns are where the skin blisters and peels. It will heal in less than 2 weeks if just kept clean by washing and covering with local antibiotics such as Bacitracin ointment.

Question 3

can you please suggest treatment for horrible 2nd degree burns?

Accepted Answer

Seek Treatment: Deep 2nd degree burns need medical attention and script for silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) cream to help with pain and antibacterial. These can become infected and convert to full thickness loss (3rd degree). Needs careful care and dressings.  Do not ignore these. Sometimes loss/excess of skin pigment can occur along with surface scarring which is permanent.

Question 4

can i take a bath or shower with a second degree burn from a hot iron that fell on my leg?
talked to my doctor about home treatment but they didnt say southing about shower or baths.

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can.: You can and should bathe and shower. Clean the area gently with soap and warm water. Don’t use very hot water. After the shower or bath, apply antibiotic ointment to the area and keep it covered, especially if/when the blister opens up. Please call your doctor if there is redness extending out from the burn area or if there is pus or if you have a fever.

Question 5

i recently received a second degree burn a couple days ago and ive been treating it with neosporin and bandaids. are there better treatments for at home? what are dressings and should i be using them? is neosporin okay to use on 2nd deg burn?

Accepted Answer

: Neosporin won't help, but it won't hurt either. There is nothing that will speed healing, but it will be better soon. Use a dressing only if it has become open, e.g. if a blister has opened up.

Question 6

best way to treat a second degree burn after the first day or two, still raw skin, painful. should i put ointment on it or will that make it worse? should i keep a bandaid on it or should i let it breathe? please help i really want this to heal?

Accepted Answer

: The first thing to do do with any burn is to get the heat out of the body by using cold water protecting the tissue. Antibiotic cream should be used to allow heat to escape. Two days. Keep clean and use a topical antibiotic cream.  Cover with breathable bandage   Second degree burn might want to have a doctor look at the wound. Want to make sure structures beneath the skin need to be examined

Question 7

i have 2nd degree burns and my mum "can't afford to care." what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Second degree burns: Heal nicely with simple wound care.  Yours should be healed by now.  Topical ointments and dressings are all that is needed for second degree burns (blistering burns).  Avoid excessive sun exposure until your skin is normal in color again.

Question 8

do 2nd degree burns cause fevers?

Accepted Answer

Can do: Just the burn causes an inflammation that can result in fever, but more worrisome is the potential that the burn becomes infected, and this could cause fever.  Best to be evaluated by a doc.

Question 9

do 2nd degree burns leave scars?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: You will get the best result by keeping the area moisturized (cheap - no smell, no color is best) and out of the sun or thoroughly blocked.  Final result is at least one year.

Question 10

is it a good idea to use neosporin on 2nd degree burns?

Accepted Answer

Neosporin: Contains neomycin.  15% of population has an allergy to it.  I would use poysporin or bacitracin
or aquaphor on the face.

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I recently received a second degree burn a couple days ago and ive been treating it with neosporin and bandaids. are there better treatments for at home? what are dressings and should i be using them? is neosporin okay to use on 2nd deg burn?

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Best way to treat a second degree burn after the first day or two, still raw skin, painful. should i put ointment on it or will that make it worse? should i keep a bandaid on it or should i let it breathe? please help i really want this to heal?

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I have 2nd degree burns and my mum "can't afford to care." what do i do?

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