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I have burned my finger now it is puffy and a whitish colour what shall i put on it?

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Vit E: Buy vit e capsules. Pierce a cap & apply that to your burn 2xdaily till heals.

Answered 3/23/2013

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