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Suggest Remedy For Finger Burn

Posted on Mon, 7 Dec 2015

Question: On Saturday, I was frying steaks. I lifted the pan to drain some of the grease and burned my right thumb really bad. It's Monday and still blisters on my thumb and other finger were slight burns. The biggie is my thumb. I've been using a collagen ointment, but doesn't seem to help.. Lots of pain down into the bone of my thumb. I've been take 3 Motrin every 3 hours, but doesn't help the pain. I don't want to go to emergency with such a little complaint. But, from my end, it really hurts.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Topical antibacterial cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have gone through your query and I have noted down your concern.

I suggest you to use a topical antibiotic cream e.g 2% mupirocin cream, twice daily for a week. Has the blister ruptured or is it still intact? Can you upload an Image?

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (34 minutes later)

Thank You, my husband went CVS to pick up neosporyn and a numbing gel for pain.
This is what my pharmacist recommended. She also, agreed with you.

Thanks, Appreciate your help.. I need some relief with the pain.

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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Neosporin is fine

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Ok. Neosporin is fine. It is also a topical antibacterial. I will also suggest a prophylactic course of an Oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin 500mg or Cephaklexin 500 mg, three times daily, for a week. Oral antibiotics would act faster in helping resolve any possible infection.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (18 minutes later)

My husband went and got the burn medication at the drugstore. Question -
Should I bandage the burns, especially on my right hand.

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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Keep it open

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Keep it open. Thus would allow any fluids to drain and thus would help in faster healing. You can even clean the area with soap water and after thoroughly drying it with a clean towel you may apply topical antibiotic cream.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar