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I suffered some burns on my hand while cooking food 3 days ago. how should i take care of blisters on my hand due to the burn?

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

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Yes: You might visit your doctor and get a script for silvadene (silver sulfadiazine). It prevents infection in case the blisters bust. You dont want the skin to get infected.

Answered 3/26/2013

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A member asked:

I suffered some burns on my hand while cooking food 3 days ago. how should i take care of blisters on my hand due to the burn?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Fried answered

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