Is burn healing properlyfairelanouba postedI burned my hand in the over 6 days ago. I've never done that before, so I am curious if this is what it should look like. It is very small, yet a little deep and the deep part seems to have turned a light brown. Is this like a scar? Other than that, the burn on the top layer of skin seems to be healing okay. I wash it twice a day, keep it covered during the day with antibiotic ointment, and let it breathe at night. Is this a good system? additional---------------------- It is also very dry and flat, not one bit of fluid has come out of it. Sponsored Link-------------------------- sporkk repliedIt sounds like it's healing just fine. If it weren't healing, the most likely reason would be an infection, and you have no signs of that. And yes, you're treating it perfectly. Keeping it clean, using antibacterial ointment, and letting it breathe at night. imsety repliedYou did a perfect job on your burned areas. First-degree burns are superficial and cause the skin to turn red. A sunburn is usually a first-degree burn, first-degree burn may cause a lot of pain but aren't a major medical problem. Even when they are extensive, they seldom result in lasting problems and seldom need a doctor's attention. Local anesthetic creams or sprays may relieve pain, but some doctors believe they slow healing. Also, some patients develop an irritation or allergy to these drugs. Don't use butter, cream, or ointments (such as Vaseline). They may slow healing and increase the possibility of infection. Antibiotic creams (Neosporin, Bacitracin, etc.) probably neither help nor hurt minor burns. And good luck.
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