Egypt
A 24-year-old female asked:
i've small scald burn 9 ds ago, 1st its erythematous and painful, i apply silver sulphadiazene, now top skin's rough, brown, a little wrinkled, doesn't peel?
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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered
General Surgery 45 years experience
Sounds like deep: First degree or superficial secondary thermal burn. In either case, burn is partial thickness, so your skin should heal with minimal if any scarring.
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Dr. Robert Kent answered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 12 years experience
Healing: It sounds like you had a first degree verging second degree burn that is now healing. Do not peel it and as the deeper parts of skin continue to heal, that small area should start to slough off and it should be fine.
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Egypt
A 24-year-old female asked:
I've small scald burn 9 ds ago, at 1st its erythematous and painful, i apply silver sulphadiazene, now skin's roughand brown.It doesn't peel, is it normal?
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Dr. Vicki Levine answered
Dermatology 41 years experience
Aquaphor: Apply vaseline or aquaphor to the area twice a day. This should improve the dryness. The brown discoloration should disappear with time. Be patient.
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Egypt
A 24-year-old female asked:
I've small scald burn 9 ds ago, 1st erythematous and painful, apply silver sulphadiazene, now top skin's rough, brown, a little wrinkled, still not peeled?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Vicki Levine answered
Dermatology 41 years experience
Be patient: You can apply vaseline sparingly to the area twice a day and with time the peeling skin should fall off.
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