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4 year old child's legs are burned seriously and some portion is damaged a lot what are the medicines i can apply?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

See physician: 1st-degree burn least serious only the outer layer of skin is burned.The skin usually red often swollen , sometimes pain.2nd degree, first layer of skin burned through and the second layer of skin (dermis) burned.Skin intensely burned , reddened, blisters, pain.Most serious burns 3rd degree, all layers burned.Emergency.Seriously ill.Treatment of minor burns, cold water not ice, gauze, pain relief.

Answered 9/8/2013

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