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Burned my thumb on a hot plate. seems to only be 1st degree. there no blisters it's just red. i put ice on it first then read should be cool not cold. i can't get relief now. it burns so much. help!?

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The pain of a first degree burn can last a few days. Cool water or cold compresses at first are best. Then apply antibiotic ointment,cover with a sterile gauze & bandage. Your pharmacist can recommend a pain relieving ointment as well. If severe pain persists, have an MD examine the burn.

Answered 1/19/2023

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