Patient's question:
Last night, a little baby who is over a year old accidentally knocked over a water bottle, and the hot water inside flowed out. At that time, the baby was sitting on the ground, so the hot water 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 a type of tissue damage to the body's surface caused by contact with high-temperature objects or high-temperature liquids, such as boiling water or scalding oil. Burns are classified into three degrees. A burn with blisters is considered a second-degree burn. If the burn area is small and the blisters are relatively small, there is no need for special drainage. Generally, the blisters will be absorbed and disappear within about a week as the body's tissues heal.