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Suggest Treatment For Burns On The Foot

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Posted on Mon, 17 Jul 2017
Question: Spilled hot water on my foot and skin came off a burn site should I cover with gauze and treat with a Salve like neosporin or leave dry
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Keep the area covered

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic,

If I were your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply a topical antibiotic like Neosporin ointment over the burn site and keep it covered.

Feel free to ask further.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Suggest Treatment For Burns On The Foot

Brief Answer: Keep the area covered Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic, If I were your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply a topical antibiotic like Neosporin ointment over the burn site and keep it covered. Feel free to ask further. Regards Dr Asmeet