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What should i wash my second degree burn with?
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Mild soap: Wound healing after a 2nd degree burn can take 2-3 weeks. The open sores need hydration to heal. Soaps that do not strip you of your oils will help, such as cetaphil wash. Moisturizing is very important to enhance healing.
Answered 3/31/2020
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Gentle soap: Assuming that you do not have burn cellulitis or an infection, gentle soap, such as cetaphil will suffice. Follow your physician's advice on what to apply afterwards. Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) cream is most commonly used and should be washed off prior to reapplication. In this circumstance, you could also use saline.
Answered 7/11/2016
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