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Pain And Swelling Due To Burn By Hot Oil. Do I Need To Clean The Burns Before Applying Silverex?

Hello Doc, I have a burn caused due to hot oil. I ignored it for a couple of days and when i noticed pain n swelling i went to the emergency. they have asked me to apply silverx and given me some tablets as the burns has caused some infection, however they havent told me on the celaning part. I have to apply silverex twice a day, do i need to clean the burns before applying silverex. If yes with what? Please advice
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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hello and welcome to HCM
1. your hand burn must have been severe ,probably a second degre burn(redness,blistering & pain).
silverex itself has an antibiotic component so ares will not need much cleaning
2.if there is lot of discharge ,collection of ooze,apply silverex ,cover with dry sterile gauze(not cotton) and remove gently.Reapply cream.This will keep the area clean.
3.if you want to avoid contact of wound with anything,keep the gauze on.with every coat keep a new gauze.
4.you will get gauze sheet over the counter at at any pharmacy
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Pain And Swelling Due To Burn By Hot Oil. Do I Need To Clean The Burns Before Applying Silverex?

hello and welcome to HCM 1. your hand burn must have been severe ,probably a second degre burn(redness,blistering & pain). silverex itself has an antibiotic component so ares will not need much cleaning 2.if there is lot of discharge ,collection of ooze,apply silverex ,cover with dry sterile gauze(not cotton) and remove gently.Reapply cream.This will keep the area clean. 3.if you want to avoid contact of wound with anything,keep the gauze on.with every coat keep a new gauze. 4.you will get gauze sheet over the counter at at any pharmacy