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Should i use hydrogen peroxide on my burns? the blisters have popped and now it's a lot of red skin over large portions of my left thumb & palm.

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Dr. Robert Jackson answered

No: You can use vaseline on the wounds. See your dermatologist to make sure the wounds heal properly.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. David Hardin answered

Nope: Peroxide has no use it damages healing tissue clean with soap and water and apply a non stick dressing if large see doctor.

Dr Jackson and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/14/2018

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A member asked:

Should i use hydrogen peroxide on my burns? the blisters have popped and now it's a lot of red skin over large portions of my left thumb & palm.

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Robert Jackson answered

Dr Rao agreed

Dr. David Hardin answered

Dr Jackson and another doctor agreed

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