Suggest Treatment For Burns On Thigh And Chest After Accidentally Spilling Hot Water

Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2015

Question: A week ago I accidentally spilled hot water on my thigh and chest. What cream can I use? Do I need antibiotics?

Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Topical mometasone and moisturiser

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
I have carefully reviewed the clinical pictures you have send.
It seems the burns you have had is in healing phase with hyperpigmentation.
Since it looks in healing phase, I would not advocate use of any oral antibiotics.
For proper healing, I would suggest you application of mometasone or hydrocortisone cream thrice a day and after half an hour apply a good quality moisturiser like Cetaphil moisturising lotion for atleast 10-15 days.
I would suggest you to send me follow up pictures after 3 weeks for proper management.
I am sure you will be fine soon.
Let me know if you require any more assistance from my side.
Take care
Dr Hardik Pitroda
M.D Dermatology

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Pitroda (8 hours later)

Dear doctor
Is there anything I can do to minimize the scar?
From now till it heals

Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You may apply gel containing heparin, cepae extract etc

Detailed Answer:
Yea additionally you may apply a gel containing heparin, cepae extract, allantoin etc (CONTRACTUBEX gel) twice a day to prevent scarring and for better healing.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar