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Very dark purple fryer burn on top of my hand swollen in between pinky fingureand other. cause deep pain when moving my hand touched what should i do?

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Dr. Ew Christensen answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Get it seen.: A burn on the hand can be very serious, so I think you should get in and have it looked at. You can place a cool clean rag on the burn in the meantime, but please get this evaluated.

Answered 9/29/2016

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