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Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain And Redness Due To Burning The Finger

Hi yes i burned my finger yesterday am pretty bad have run under cool water right after and have been using ointment and bandaid it now is very painful and red and coming from the burnt finger is a red stripe that is on my skin all the way down hand and painful what else should i do?
Mon, 25 May 2015
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Hi,
It seems that there is soreness and irritation due to having some infection.
Clean local area and apply antibiotic cream.
Go for one antibiotic medicine course for 3 days to heal infection.
For pain you may take ibuprofen or paracetamol.
Ok and take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain And Redness Due To Burning The Finger

Hi, It seems that there is soreness and irritation due to having some infection. Clean local area and apply antibiotic cream. Go for one antibiotic medicine course for 3 days to heal infection. For pain you may take ibuprofen or paracetamol. Ok and take care.