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I was burned by hot water about 40 min ago. i'm pretty sure its a 1st degree burn. how to treat it?
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Cool compresses: First degree burns are like sunburns. The skin is red but there are no blisters. Cool compresses are all that is needed. Second degree burns have blisters and they are treated with antibacterial cream (usually Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) or Bacitracin). Rarely, a deep second degree burn may need a skin graft. Third degree burns are pale and painless and very often require skin grafting unless tiny.
Answered 10/31/2015
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