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I burned myself on a coal. a thin layer of skin came off and my skin is white beneath. i don't see a blister. what do i do?
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Other options: Probably you have burned to the second layer of skin called the dermis. I suggest a prescription for silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) cream (if you are not allegic to sulfa), as it will help heal the area faster. It is also a topical antibiotic.
Answered 2/7/2018
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