Patient's question:
The baby is only 1.5 years old. Scalded by boiling water. Scalded on the 30th. Blisters formed. Now the blisters have broken. Currently, we are applying hydrogen peroxide solution and then spraying Bingzhi Shengtong aerosol, but the baby cries loudly when applying both medications. What medicine should be applied when the scalded skin is broken?Doctor's answer:
Hello. It is a pleasure to assist you. I suggest stopping the use of hydrogen peroxide for cleaning immediately. Hydrogen peroxide is primarily effective against anaerobic bacteria. The epidermis does not have anaerobic bacteria. Silver sulfadiazine can be applied to the epidermis to protect the wound. It is not recommended to use hydrogen peroxide. Even if you do, rinse with saline or dilute it. Because your baby is so small, in fact, you can use povidone-iodine for disinfection. Then apply some aloe vera gel.