Patient's question:
The neighbors who often visit frequently. After the little one got burned, the hospital instructed to change the dressing once a day. However, the ointment also states that it needs to be changed every 4-5 hours. I would like to ask, how often should the burn ointment be changed?Doctor's answer:
Once scalded, only the skin surface is damaged. Local mild swelling. No blisters. Significant pain.2. Secondary scalding involves skin damage, local swelling, and pain, accompanied by blisters of varying sizes.
3. Tertiary scalding affects the subcutaneous fat, muscle, and bone. It appears gray or reddish-brown. Children who suffer burns should take medication and follow the doctor's advice for treatment. At the same time, they need to avoid spicy foods.
If they suffer secondary burns, most will leave scars.
Now, the weather is quite hot. It is recommended that the dressing interval should not be too long. Change the dressing every two or three days. Do not touch water. Local burns should be disinfected with povidone-iodine. Vaseline can be used to prevent infection.
In intensive care, the wound should not be moist. Keep it clean. It is best to seek burn treatment or surgical treatment. Check the treatment effect.