![]() ![]() Once the burns are recovered, we need to apply sunscreen or cover the burned areas with proper clothing or a hat. Burned skin is really sensitive of being permanently discolored by the sun. We need to urgently call or see our doctor if we detect any foul-smelling greenish discharge from the burns or notice any expanding area of redness around the burns. Paying attention of any signs of infection.The doctor will then redo the dead skin cutting away process. If we have a large blister that pops after a few days, we may need to pay our doctor another visit. We or our doctor may cut the dead blistered skin away to prevent infection and thus promote faster healing process. Cutting away the blister AFTER the blister pops by itself.To prevent this from happening, it is very crucial to stretch the skins around ten times daily for a minute each time. It is a kind of scar in which the skins are tightened and thus limiting the body movement. If the burns located on an area where the body stretches or pulls a lot (such as the hand palm or the side of the fingers), the burned skin is at a higher risk of developing a contracture. After putting on the bandage, a gauze is then taped or wrapped around the wounded areas. This bandage usually is a non-stick pad that is placed over the antibiotic cream. Cover the burns with a specific type of bandage specific type of bandage recommended by the doctor.In case all the cream is worn off or soaked in to the wounds, it is an indication that we aren’t using enough cream. We can determine whether or not the amount of the cream is adequate or not at the moment of changing the bandage. On top of that, we must use lots of cream as if we are going to put cake icing. We need to apply it aseptically by utilizing a sterile tongue depressors. Apply antibiotic cream to prevent infection.After rinsing the wounds, air dry them.The water stream will help removing the germs, dead skins, and another debris. Rinse the wounded area with comfortable temperature water by using a sink or bathtub faucet.Having said that, here are some methods that will be beneficial in helping us to treat the second degree burns appropriately. It is in fact starts right from the moment we treat the wounds. To achieve the best outcome, the efforts of preventing scars from second degree burns do not begin only after the wounds have healed. Aside of treating them carefully by ourselves, we also need to regularly consulting with the dermatologists. ![]() Treating second degree burns is indeed a complicated process. ![]()
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