Question 1

how to treat a second degree burn on my feet? skin has become white and burning has calmed after a few hours?

Accepted Answer

A topical antibiotic: See a podiatrist or your family physician. Silvadine cream is often used to treat burns . It is soothing and helps prevent infection.

Question 2

is there a way to get rid of a scar on my foot from a second degree burn ?

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Can be helped: Scars are caused by tension in the skin.  They can be helped, made smaller, less painful, etc. By simply using a bandaid (perforated preferred to allow evaporation of moisture) across the scar under tension. Stick the bandaid down on one side of the scar, then pull across the scar with tension and stick down on the other side of the scar, pulling the skin together at the scar to relax the skin.

Question 3

i had burned the bottom of my foot camping and it's a second degree burn i have bin to the hospital but i'm trying to sleep and have a leg n foot spaz?

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Try pain med: 2nd-degree (partial-thickness) burns are painful; the skin nerves are still present and raw from the open wound. As the wound heals, which 2nd-degree b urns do with good wound care & good nutrition, the pain should lessen & ultimately disappear. When you're hurting, or before you go to bed, take a dose of pain medicine, simple otc ones like Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen or a stronger prescription med.

Question 4

second degree burn. can i sunbathe?

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No: At the earliest, wait until your sunburns have healed, and all inflammation ; redness is gone before going back out in the sun.  Try to do better with your sunscreen.  There's no such thing as a "healthy tan".

Question 5

what should i do for a first and second degree burn?

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Burns: First degree burns are like a sun burn. One of the best medicines I have recommended is aloe vera (pure), it works very well. Both first and second degree burns at the time they occur ice can help is used immediately but second degree burns often need more attention and i would recommend seeing a doctor for this . It may need to be cleaned up and treated appropriately to prevent infection.

Question 6

do i need to see a doctor for second degree burn?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Second degree burns range from minor to very serious. In general, you should remove the roof of the blister, wash the burn with soap and water once a day and apply something like Bacitracin ointment and a dry bandage. If there is increasing pain, drainage, redness, or if not healed in about 10 days, you should see a doctor.

Question 7

should i pop the blisters from second degree burn?

Accepted Answer

Great Question: Not even all burn units agree on this. However, i would suggest that you don't pop it, but have it seen by an appropriate specialist.

Question 8

do i need to go to the hospital for a second degree burn?

Accepted Answer

Depends on…: Location of burn & how large an area is involved. Burns of face, hands, joints, genital areas can be more serious than those of other areas. Large burns, especially if blisters break, may be difficult to manage by yourself & more prone to infection; so seek medical attention depending on above info. Fp may be 1st step unless burn is large or one of those special areas.

Question 9

how do you treat a second degree burn if the blisters split?

Accepted Answer

: Keep the area clean with soap &amp; water and or peroxide. Dry the area using a hair dryer at a no heat setting as needed.  Apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment to cover the area. Cover loosely and check the site twice daily. If it dries out &amp; does not drain or get redder, you are doing fine.

Question 10

can you tell me is a burn with blisters a second degree burn?

Accepted Answer

Yes: By definition a second degree burn is one with associated blistering without full thickness involvement of the skin.

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