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Suggest Creams For Burnt & Discolored Lips

my son just burned his lip/chin on a small light bulb..his lip is a little discolored kind of ashey gray and his chin is a little red with the rim of lamp line on his chiin should I seek er room if he is not in pain? I applied ice and antibotic burn cream from emergency kit.
posted on Sun, 1 Jun 2014
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Hi...

This is superficial burns. So, only primary treatment will suffice. If there is cosmetic problem, after few months..you may consult plastic surgeon, dermatologist..

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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Suggest Creams For Burnt & Discolored Lips

Hi... This is superficial burns. So, only primary treatment will suffice. If there is cosmetic problem, after few months..you may consult plastic surgeon, dermatologist.. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD