Patient's question:
My child accidentally reached for a cup of hot water in the afternoon, which resulted in his small finger being burned. It looks quite red, and I'm very worried it might get worse. Could you please ask the doctor how to treat a child's burned finger?Doctor's answer:
Hello, if the child's condition does not have blisters, it is a mild burn, and in this case, you can promptly use cold water to continue rinsing the affected area for the child. This helps to cool the local area and relieve pain. At the same time, you can apply some burn cream to see how the situation is. Generally speaking, there is no major issue. Be careful not to let the child scratch it. If the child's fingers develop blisters, the blisters can be absorbed by themselves. The blisters should be drained at a lower position under strict sterile disinfection. It is best to go to the hospital's burn and scald department.