Patient's question:
Last night at 6:30 PM, my child accidentally burned both wrists at home. There are blisters and some broken skin. About the previous treatment and its effectiveness: Last night, we went to the hospital and the doctor resolved the issue and re-bandaged it. What kind of assistance do you need: My child is a girl, and the injury is in a dark area, so I'm worried about scarring. Hello, how can it be prevented from leaving a scar? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
As per your description, the child has a second-degree burn on the skin. Whether the burn will leave a scar after healing mainly depends on the depth of the wound and whether it becomes infected. If it is not infected, a superficial second-degree burn generally will not leave a scar, but there may be some hyperpigmentation.Advice: Hello, we recommend following the doctor's advice for treatment, preventing the wound from getting wet, going to the hospital for dressing changes on schedule, and using antibiotics as prescribed. If it is a superficial second-degree burn, it generally will not leave a scar. You can check the child's medical record to see the depth of the burn. We hope this explanation helps you.