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Suggest Treatment For Burns On The Hand In A Child
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Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Question : Hi Sir,
Actually pressure cooker water felt on my kid (age of 8)hand 3 years ago and we met several doctors and used Hexaulic and other silicon gel sheets for some time but still we can see thick skin on my kid hand.
please find the attachment pictures of the scar and suggest for us best treatment.
Thank you
XXXX
Actually pressure cooker water felt on my kid (age of 8)hand 3 years ago and we met several doctors and used Hexaulic and other silicon gel sheets for some time but still we can see thick skin on my kid hand.
please find the attachment pictures of the scar and suggest for us best treatment.
Thank you
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Please attach photo
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Please upload the photo so that I am better able to help. You can also send it at YYYY@YYYY and address it to my name: Dr Vaishalee Punj.
Dr Vaishalee
Please attach photo
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Please upload the photo so that I am better able to help. You can also send it at YYYY@YYYY and address it to my name: Dr Vaishalee Punj.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
thank you for the update Medan, please find the attached pictures and suggest
Brief Answer:
Still no photos
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
There are no photos attached. Please upload again. The button is on right hand side. Better to send it at the email id: YYYY@YYYY and address it to my name: Dr Vaishalee Punj
Dr Vaishalee
Still no photos
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
There are no photos attached. Please upload again. The button is on right hand side. Better to send it at the email id: YYYY@YYYY and address it to my name: Dr Vaishalee Punj
Dr Vaishalee
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Hi Medan,
I have sent the pictures to below email, please check and help.
thanks
XXXX
I have sent the pictures to below email, please check and help.
thanks
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Seen the images
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Fortunately the area of skin involved is less, is not causing any functional restriction of the arm. There is minimal contracture at the wrist, some pigmentation is there.
Since the damage is not much, I think it is best to leave it alone.
In case there is contracture at hand movement, a surgeon can release it specifically.
For hyperpigmentation, laser technology may be somewhat effective.
Plastic surgery for the reconstruction maybe undertaken but I feel that the natural skin is quite healthy. Skin grafting may sometimes not heal properly.
Medicines will not help much.
I feel your child can just start living his life from here and not worry much about scars.
Hope I clarify it. If you have any doubts please let me know.
Dr Vaishalee
Seen the images
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Fortunately the area of skin involved is less, is not causing any functional restriction of the arm. There is minimal contracture at the wrist, some pigmentation is there.
Since the damage is not much, I think it is best to leave it alone.
In case there is contracture at hand movement, a surgeon can release it specifically.
For hyperpigmentation, laser technology may be somewhat effective.
Plastic surgery for the reconstruction maybe undertaken but I feel that the natural skin is quite healthy. Skin grafting may sometimes not heal properly.
Medicines will not help much.
I feel your child can just start living his life from here and not worry much about scars.
Hope I clarify it. If you have any doubts please let me know.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
thank you Medan, may I know the name of the laser treatment which will effective to reduce the scar .
Thank you
XXXX
Thank you
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Pulsed XXXXXXX laser
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The dermatologists can better guide you with this because even laser therapy is known to have side effects. Pulsed XXXXXXX laser is considered safer and can be tried after consultation with your doctor (surgeon/dermatologist).
CO2 laser with specific parameters like wavelength 10 600 nm, power 10-15 W, radiation time 500microseconds has also been tried.
Dr Vaishalee
Pulsed XXXXXXX laser
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The dermatologists can better guide you with this because even laser therapy is known to have side effects. Pulsed XXXXXXX laser is considered safer and can be tried after consultation with your doctor (surgeon/dermatologist).
CO2 laser with specific parameters like wavelength 10 600 nm, power 10-15 W, radiation time 500microseconds has also been tried.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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