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A member asked:
I recently received a second degree burn a couple days ago and ive been treating it with neosporin and bandaids. are there better treatments for at home? what are dressings and should i be using them? is neosporin okay to use on 2nd deg burn?
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Neosporin won't help, but it won't hurt either. There is nothing that will speed healing, but it will be better soon. Use a dressing only if it has become open, e.g. if a blister has opened up.
Answered 9/18/2022
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