2nd degree burn GRAPHIC?

Question

Hey all I dropped boiling butter on my foot and couldn't get it off in time. Caused 2nd degree burns (as per Dr.) but now it's been 4 days and the pain is getting worse. I have kept it wrapped up but it overheated thanks to 90 degree weather here in PA. Now I have blisters. I got a tetanus shot and script for burn meds but it's getting worse. It won't even peel. Today it bubbled over in blisters. Anyone have any suggestions so I can get some pain relief? Im on tylenol w.codeine and burn meds. Pic below:

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Thank you and God bless!

Answer 1

My older daughter suffered deep second-degree burns on her upper thighs when she accidentally spilled a bowl of hot soup on herself. There's not really much you can do except to see a doctor and get ointments and dressings for the burns. You're going to have to change them at least several times a day. Burns are among the most frustrating of all types of injuries. They are painful, unsightly, and slow to heal. My daughter had to miss two weeks of school as a result.

Answer 2

OUCH! It looks like a very serious 2nd degree burn, with possible 3rd degree in some areas. You will probably have some pretty serious scarring from it as the burn is deep. Here are the degree of burns: First degree - burns are usually bright red or pink, are extremely painful and sensitive to the touch, and are usually accompanied by blistering. These types of burns can be caused by any number of heat sources, including the sun, scalds and direct heat sources, and can usually be safely and successfully treated at home. Second degree - burns penetrate deeper and damage a thicker portion of the epidermal layers. They usually appear lumpy or mottled, with a white or yellowish center, surrounded by pink or red skin. This type of burn may be treated at home so long as they are fairly small, and do not develop infection. Third degree - burns destroy all of the skin tissue, including nerves, and are characterized by numbness instead of pain. These types of burns must be treated immediately and by a physician. Heres how to care for them: Immediate care - if possible place the area under cold, running, water, or apply an icepack or cloth soaked in cold water. Tylenol and icepacks may help reduce the swelling and pain associated with burns. Cleaning - wash the area by scrubbing lightly with a clean washcloth and a gentle soap like ivory. This will promote faster healing by removing the dead and damaged skin cells, allowing the healthy tissue below to grow. If blisters are present, do not burst them. Bandages - though not always necessary, will protect the wound from potentially infectious germs and the sun, and are reccomended if the wound is in a particularily vulnerable area. Supplies can be purchased at your local pharmacy or grocery store. Apply a sterile guaze pad to the freshly cleaned area, and secure with medical tape, tensor bandages or a guaze wrap. Bandages should be changed twice a day, and the burn should be well cleaned before application. Ointments - using an ointment or cream after cleaning your burn, and before applying a bandage, will help stop alot of the itching associated with burns, as well as prevent the bandage from embedding itself into your healing skin and promote faster healing time with minimal scarring. Johnson & Johnson makes an excellent burn cream, but gentle lotions (like Nivea), vitamin E creams, aloe gels and other such products will also work well. Infection - if at any point you develop a high fever, an considerable change in the pain or sensitivity of the wound (a sharp increase in pain or sudden numbness), thick yellow or greenish discharge (a clear watery type discharge is alright, however, it is called weeping, and is a normal part of the healing process), you may be developing an infection. See a doctor immediately.

Answer 3

OUCH! My sympathies. Leave it incovered til you see the doctor and I would suggest putting nothing on it til then.