A 55-year-old female asked:
burned palm of my hand on pot handle, looks like blisters may form on fingertips and palm on opposite side of thumb, doesn't look too red, a concern?
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Dr. Laura Anissian answered
20 years experience Internal Medicine
No: This sounds like first to second degree burn. Keep it clean and it will heal in time.!
Answered on Aug 26, 2017
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