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Suggest Remedy For Pain In The Area Of Skin Burn On Hand

I was turning on my bbq and It blew up my hand was very close to it and it got burnt it is red and extremely painful (it happened about two hours ago) it is on my whole index finger and the knucles of the two to its right my parents say that im lying about the pain and that its fine what do I do also I cannot tell if it is blistering
Tue, 31 May 2016
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You might have developed superficial burns due to the same.You need to apply topical antibiotic creams like mupirocin over the affected area along with oral antibiotics like Azithromycin to prevent secondary infection. However you need to consult a doctor at the earliest to know the extent of the burn's .Also starting treatment early might reduce chances of scarring. Regards
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Suggest Remedy For Pain In The Area Of Skin Burn On Hand

You might have developed superficial burns due to the same.You need to apply topical antibiotic creams like mupirocin over the affected area along with oral antibiotics like Azithromycin to prevent secondary infection. However you need to consult a doctor at the earliest to know the extent of the burn s .Also starting treatment early might reduce chances of scarring. Regards