Is my burn infected?!
Question: Is my burn infected!?
I got a pretty bad 2nd degree burn on my arm on Friday!. It began blistering on Saturday and Sunday and on Monday I woke up with it burning more, blisters popped open and wet, bright pink in colour!. I went to the beach on Monday (not good) and had it covered up until I went in the water!. Sand did not get in, but I left the burn open and uncovered!. After a soccer game and practice with it uncovered, sliding around on the ground and today, Wednesday, the burn is now redish spotted with yellowish everywhere else!. It hurts only to the touch but looks scabby and gray around the edges!. I am unsure if this is part of a 'natural healing process' or if it getting worse and worse!. Any advice!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
OK, I've seen the picture and it looks like it's healing normally!.
The yellow which you can see is perfectly normal and part of the process of tissue regeneration; any grey colour is also normal and nothing to be concerned about; it will also probably itch, that too is normal; any black /dark colour you might notice, is probably just scabbing/dried blood and is very unlikely to indicate anything more serious!.
See your doctor if:
you develop a high temperature;
if the colour of the wound changes dramatically; or
if you notice the pain from your wound increase substantially!.
You can apply a mild antiseptic/anesthetic cream to the wound (it should be left exposed/uncovered); burns take a while to heal, so don't worry if it's not completely healed in a month!.
You should be fine!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The yellow which you can see is perfectly normal and part of the process of tissue regeneration; any grey colour is also normal and nothing to be concerned about; it will also probably itch, that too is normal; any black /dark colour you might notice, is probably just scabbing/dried blood and is very unlikely to indicate anything more serious!.
See your doctor if:
you develop a high temperature;
if the colour of the wound changes dramatically; or
if you notice the pain from your wound increase substantially!.
You can apply a mild antiseptic/anesthetic cream to the wound (it should be left exposed/uncovered); burns take a while to heal, so don't worry if it's not completely healed in a month!.
You should be fine!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
as gross as it may seem, could you post a picture!? It is the easiest way to know for sure without having to go to the doctor to find out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
you need to go to the doctor it could be infectedWww@Answer-Health@Com