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Will Peeling Of Skin A Better Option After Skin Burn ?
My 6 yr old son was sitting on floor and by mistake I spilled boiling water on floor. His buttocks and legs got burned 4 days ago. Taking him to casuality every day and they are peeling the white skin from burnt part every time saying it will cause infection. He is unable to bear that lain. Also they popped the blisters. I would like to know if peeling off the skin is the correct procedure? This is in India. Plese anwer
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
Welcome to HCM, I have gone through you query and understood your concerns, I advice you do not peeling off the skin, the old skin is a protective barrier against germs if you peeling off you make more susceptible to bacterial infections, let the process works in the natural way, I suggest to apply some light moisturizer like Aloe Vera gel to keep the skin hydrated and relieve some discomfort.
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Wishing you a good health
Dr Tania Portelles-Driggs
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Dr Tania Portelles-Driggs
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