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Hi there, i went to hawaii and had a bad burn on my thigh. it is painful a week later and has a few white spots. there's one red little bump/blister.

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Dr. John Rhoades answered

Below: Keep the area in question moisturized and clean. Do not "pop" the blister, let it resolve by itself When the blister does leak fluid, then remove the skin on top, and clean the area. then apply bacitracin over the area.

Answered 3/7/2016

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A member asked:

Hi there, i went to hawaii and had a bad burn on my thigh. it is painful a week later and has a few white spots. there's one red little bump/blister.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Rhoades answered

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