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I burn my finger. it turned white. iced it and put cream on. only feels somewhat ok when ice is on it. otherwise it burns really bad. go to er?
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Yes, go to ER: May have sustain full-thickness or 3rd degree burn. When hands/fingers are involved, best to have the burn checked out to prevent adhesions & loss of function.
Answered 1/25/2016
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