Patient's question:
Last night, a little baby who is over a year old accidentally knocked over a water bottle in my home. The hot water inside flowed out. At that time, the baby was sitting on the floor. The hot water that came out just scalded the baby's left calf. Can the blisters from the burn be popped?Doctor's answer:
Burns are common adverse events encountered in daily life. They are usually caused by contact with high-temperature objects or high-temperature liquids, such as boiling water or scalding oil. They are a type of tissue damage that occurs on the body's surface. Burns are classified into three degrees. Blisters formed by burns are classified as second-degree burns. If the burn area is small and the blisters are relatively small, there is no need to deliberately drain them. Generally, blisters will be absorbed and disappear within about a week as the body's tissues heal.