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Originally Posted by angeleyes
I literally just finished a 10 day round of antibiotics from an animal bite that penetrated my finger nail, plus tetnus, wouldn't that still be in my system? I'm really not supposed to take them unless it's urgent, which is why my doc didn't put me on them, but then again, he's a moron. He's misdiagnosed me several times, sending me to the ER to get a proper DX. (HMOs suck)
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I am all to familiar with burns. Spent a great deal of time in a burn center. I wasn't burned, better for plastic surgery and they needed a minimum number of patients to stay open. I also have burned myself way to many times due to my anemia which makes me real cold so I cuddle the heater.
Every single issue from small to the most common fatalities from burns resulted from infection. Once you hit 2nd degree or worse, that particular area is unable to fight infection for some time. The necrotic tissue is also a breeding ground for infections, it is warm, moist, and there are no antibodies fighting it off.
Typically they will provide you with silvadene or another topical cream for burns. They often help in removing the dead flesh as well as fight infection, if and a big if, you change the dressings at least three times a day. With second degree or less you can however use an over the counter such as Bacitracin or Polysporin which also helps kill infection, avoid neosporin as it causes an allergic reaction with many that leads to more scaring. Other wise an oral anti biotic. Boost your vitamin c intake to 500mg or more. You will pee out the extra and it helps with wound healing.
When the burn begins to scab up and heal. It is highly important to use a skin lotion high in vitamin e or straight vitamin e on the area. This really helps with long term scaring. Leave the scab alone. Keep it covered in ointment or lotion.