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Burned arm 4 days ago on oven. i'm now noticing swelling on my forearm near the burn, but no puss from the actual burn. is it likely to be infected?

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Dr. Tarek Hamid answered

Blistering: It's probably making a blister after exposure to excessive heat, keep it clean and if it pops apply topical antibiotic ointment on it and cover it..

Answered 4/5/2018

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A member asked:

Burned arm 4 days ago on oven. i'm now noticing swelling on my forearm near the burn, but no puss from the actual burn. is it likely to be infected?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tarek Hamid answered

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