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Burned my finger with curling iron. i put it under cold water, put vaseline and covered it with a bandaid. what else should i do? i had one before it turned into an open wound with infection, i want to avoid that from happening this time?

Q: burned my finger with curling iron. i put it under cold water, put vaseline and covered it with a bandaid. what else should i do? i had one before it turned into an open wound with infection, i want to avoid that from happening this time?

: Keep it clean and cover with bandaid. Get a safer curling iron.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Keep it clean and cover with bandaid. Get a safer curling iron.

Answered 10/18/2022

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A member asked:

Burned my finger with curling iron. i put it under cold water, put vaseline and covered it with a bandaid. what else should i do? i had one before it turned into an open wound with infection, i want to avoid that from happening this time?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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