Burn care question? kinda embarrassing.?
Question:
It is NOT a deep burn. I guess I was just lightly toasted.
I have been keeping it clean and putting Neosporin on it. It hasn't really scabbed.
If I keep putting Neosporin on it, will it scab and heal? SHOULD I keep putting Neosporin on it?
I GOOGLED a lot of stuff on burn care, but all that stuff was for just skin. Breast skin is kind of different.
It's maybe the size of a nickle. I DON'T WANT A SCAR! Please help!!
Answers:
Ouch!! Burns suck! Bet that uns sensative too! When skin sloughs it's a 2nd degree burn... I take it you can't get your hands on any silvadine (presciption). If you can thats the medicine of choice. If the burning pain has ceased I guess neosporin would be okay. The most important part it to keep it from getting infected. Keep a dressing on it during the day with some kind of antibiotic. Once it's healed, if there is a new product out there to help get rid of scars at drug stores, just can't remember the name. I know the Vit e and Cocoa butter work too. Doubt you'll have hardly any scar. Wish you lived by me, have silvadine coming out my @%*&! Always keep some on hand for emergencies
If the skin came off when rubbed it did blister. Stop rubbing at it, neosporin is good but you should also try an aloe based jell or cream. Keep it covered during the day and then at night allow it to get air.
Im going to need a Picture, Thats no joke.
Send it to Marshiewoo@hotmail.com
However from the Sounds of it You have a T46JL Side Burn, Basicly Its About 5 Layers of Skin Underneath
Wow! I did something completely similar to this. Haha. My entire front side of me was DEEPLY burned. Along my sternum line was one entire scab.
If you've put Neosporin on for a while, it's probably okay. Stop putting it on and let it dry out. It will heal much faster (and hurt much less!) if it has a scab over it.
My burn was so incredibly bad it was bleeding..And i dont have any marks from it at all. So i doubt you will.
Good luck! =)
Don't put Neosporin on it, use aloe gel. Neosporin completely blocks oxygen from getting to your wound and it needs to "breathe" - that kind of moist environment is just the ticket for breeding germs. Aloe will aid in healing without blocking the oxygen needed to keep germs a bay. I've used Aloe several times and it has sped up the healing process and eliminated scarring completely!
try aloe gel. i know it's usually used for sunburns, but it's good for the sensitive skin and will moisturize. keep using neosporin, it'll minimize or get rid of scarring.
I've always used Neosporin or Aloe when I get burned and I've never had a scar from it.
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