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Suggest Treatment For Superficial Burn Of Lower Leg
Question: My son is almost 13, burned his lower leg on muffler of dirtbike. Burn approx 6" long & 1" wide. Should he see doc? What can i do to treat at home? Thanks
Here are pics of burn. I put burn cream from first aid kit and had him sit in cool bath. Im worried about infections and/or scaring.
Here are pics of burn. I put burn cream from first aid kit and had him sit in cool bath. Im worried about infections and/or scaring.
Brief Answer:
It looks like a superficial burn
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
I have just seen the photograph of your sons injury. As expected it seems to be a superficial burn. I congratulate you for doing the first aid and you did right in applying the burns cream. Usually these sort of burns will develop a fluid filled sac which is suggestive of a healing process. I advice you not to puncture it or scrap it. But I feel he might require oral antibiotics too as it might get secondarily infected.
I suggest you see a pediatrician first fr antibiotic therapy and if you are too worried about scarring you can take his advice on seeing a plastic surgeon on followup as it is too premature to comment on it.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
It looks like a superficial burn
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
I have just seen the photograph of your sons injury. As expected it seems to be a superficial burn. I congratulate you for doing the first aid and you did right in applying the burns cream. Usually these sort of burns will develop a fluid filled sac which is suggestive of a healing process. I advice you not to puncture it or scrap it. But I feel he might require oral antibiotics too as it might get secondarily infected.
I suggest you see a pediatrician first fr antibiotic therapy and if you are too worried about scarring you can take his advice on seeing a plastic surgeon on followup as it is too premature to comment on it.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you doctor, i appreciate your advice. I will make an appointment with his pediatrician for antibiotics. Your advice was very helpful and put my mind at ease. Thank you again!!
Brief Answer:
Thank you so much
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for your trust in me. You made me happy by your appreciation and feedback. I wish your son a speedy recovery without a scar.
If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Thank you so much
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for your trust in me. You made me happy by your appreciation and feedback. I wish your son a speedy recovery without a scar.
If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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