Patient's question:
A one-year-old baby knocked over a bowl on the table. She burned her hand. At the time, I was only focused on rinsing her. Accidentally, two pieces of skin were scraped off. The scraped area wasn't big, and there were no blisters. I applied iodine and then some burn cream. How should I handle a child's scraped burn?Doctor's answer:
First. Burned skin cannot be peeled off. Even if burned, the skin remains a protective layer. If it is peeled off, other bacterial and fungal infections are very likely to occur.Second. External medications can be used to prevent infection. Options include Mupirocin ointment, Polymyxin B ointment, Fusidic acid ointment, and Chloramphenicol ointment, all of which have good antibacterial effects.
Third. Medications to promote skin healing. Fibroblast growth factor solution can promote wound growth and healing.
Fourth. After wound healing, scar cream can be applied externally to prevent scar formation.
The principles of treating burns and skin rupture. Such as Shuwen, Beishuwen, Baiku, and Kewen, can be chosen to avoid infection and promote wound repair.