i went to my school's health center and the nurse said that she was gonna soak my arm in bacterial wash, then debride the burn. im kinda worried. what are they going to do?
2007-10-15 15:21:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Debriding is a way of cleaning away the bad tissue that will never heal, and has to be "sloughed" off before the wound(s) can heal properly. She'll probably soak your arm to loosen the tissue, then gently wash away the dead tissue.
She isn't going to scrub the crap out of your arm, like the other reader suggests - because dead tissue that isn't coming off is there for a reason . . . and forcefully removing it can be traumatic to the underlying healthy tissue.
Burns are sort of tricky to care for - because they can destroy nerves and sensation, they can be extremely painful, and they can be permanently scarring -- most importantly, serious burns can decrease the immune system -- which results in a higher incidence of infection -- especially since the number one preventer of infection for the body is the skin (which isn't working so well, when you're burned).
I had 2nd and 3rd degree burns from my ankle to my hip. With daily bandage changes, soaks, and debridements -- along with application of a medication called Silvadene. I have absolutely no scars now -- the stuff is a God-send.
2007-10-15 15:32:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seriously, you should probably have a doctor take a look to make sure the damage isn't worse than you think. These definitely sound like 2nd degree burns, and there isn't a whole lot you can do at this point but keep your face clean and dry. I believe there is a cream called Silvadene that is good for burns, but if the blisters have already started to weep, it's not good to put Silvadene on open sores. Over the next week or so, they'll dry out and start to heal, but it'll be a while before they're completely healed. Oh, and don't peel anything until it's ready to come off on its own; you could just expose more tissue and open yourself up for infection as well.
2016-03-20 06:04:40 · answer #2 · answered by Cheryl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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what is the process of debriding a 2nd degree burn?
i went to my school's health center and the nurse said that she was gonna soak my arm in bacterial wash, then debride the burn. im kinda worried. what are they going to do?
2015-08-18 14:20:30 · answer #3 · answered by Maryalice 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will do a combo of blunt and sharp dissection with different tools-scalpels, scissors, etc. You shouldn't feel anything b'c she is only getting rid of dead tissue which has no feeling. If you feel anything speak up! Good luck, don't worry and it will heal so much faster after she gets rid of the dead stuff.
2007-10-15 15:24:57 · answer #4 · answered by JungleJane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess they are talking about cutting away the raised dead skin of the blister. It really shouldn't hurt unless they cut into the uninjured skin. I would also assume they are going to use a small pair of scissors of some type.
2007-10-15 15:28:45 · answer #5 · answered by gamedic6304 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who knows, sounds painful.. My step dad told me he had a bad burn and they soaked it and scrubbed the dead skin off with a wire brush. Not fun. I don't know if that is what debriding is, but you better hope not.
2007-10-15 15:24:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Debriding
2016-10-07 01:10:22 · answer #7 · answered by geddings 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um i'd be letting a dr do that love
2007-10-19 15:02:51 · answer #8 · answered by o_x_y_j_e_n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have to scrub all the dead skin off and sorry but it can be very painful.
2007-10-15 15:24:06 · answer #9 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋