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A member asked:
I burned my knuckle on a toaster oven 2 days ago. there's some pain and the skin has turned darkish and leathery. is this normal?
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YES: Second degree burn with dead skin. Apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment and make sure that your tetanus vaccinations are up to date.
Answered 5/1/2014
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