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How Do You Treat A Hot Steam Burn?

i scalded my toe on hot steam from stark floor washer was about a week ago it is scollen almost three times the side of other toe next to my little toe that is on the left the injured one is on the right is bright red I have soaked it in gold water use Alvera aloa I have taken IBprofen every I hours for the main I just started getting sore yesterday my doctor is out town and I have wait until tomorrow to a minini clinic docter it is thropen what should I do to stop the pain I believe it could be infected right now I CAN NOT AFFORD 20.00 FOR ANSWER
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
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Hi..

Swelling and inflammation can be most probably due to burning of the skin.

Both the symptoms of redness and swelling are due to burning..

If there is pus discharge, increasing pain etc then it can be due to infection..

You should once consult an Emergency room or a physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination can be done.

For now do cool compresses over it..

Apply Silverex ointment over burnt area.

Hope I have answered your query..
Please let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards.
Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist.
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How Do You Treat A Hot Steam Burn?

Hi.. Swelling and inflammation can be most probably due to burning of the skin. Both the symptoms of redness and swelling are due to burning.. If there is pus discharge, increasing pain etc then it can be due to infection.. You should once consult an Emergency room or a physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination can be done. For now do cool compresses over it.. Apply Silverex ointment over burnt area. Hope I have answered your query.. Please let me know if I can assist you further. Regards. Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist.