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How Can A Lower Leg Burn Injury Heal Faster?

I was on fire for about 1 1/2 min. and received 3rd degree burns on my lower leg. It has been 8 weeks now and the wound is still leaking and no skin growing. The doctor just keeps sending me back home and telling me to keep up the good work as far as cleaning it and treatment of placing Silver sulfadiazine on twice a day. what else can I do to help this burn heal???
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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thanks for your query,
Burn specialists often use a silicone membrane (i.e. Biobrane®) or a silver impregnated foam (i.e. Mepilex AG®) to cover burns and speed healing. Once the wound is cleaned and treated, specialists make a decision about the most appropriate dressing for the patient. The decision is based upon location, severity and extent of the burn wound. These dressings act as temporary substitute layer of skin so the burn can heal underneath and have several advantages over other types of dressings hope this explains
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How Can A Lower Leg Burn Injury Heal Faster?

thanks for your query, Burn specialists often use a silicone membrane (i.e. Biobrane®) or a silver impregnated foam (i.e. Mepilex AG®) to cover burns and speed healing. Once the wound is cleaned and treated, specialists make a decision about the most appropriate dressing for the patient. The decision is based upon location, severity and extent of the burn wound. These dressings act as temporary substitute layer of skin so the burn can heal underneath and have several advantages over other types of dressings hope this explains