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How Can Skin Burn On The Leg Be Treated?
Hi. My 7yr old son accidentally dropped a bowl with pasta and some hot water on his leg and it reached his foot. I ran cool water and applied cold compression and antibotic oniment. I notice two small blisters on his foot and possible dark spot on his leg. He isnt in any pain just curious if we should take him to the emergency
Wed, 20 Dec 2017
Hi,
I understand your concern.
It would be of great help if you could send a picture of the burn site on your child's leg.
For now, apply silver sulfadiazine cream you find over the counter on the burn site to help speed up recovery.
Give him paracetamol to ease the pain or burning he might feel.
Otherwise, everything is ok unless something unusual would happen.
Wish fast recovery.
I understand your concern.
It would be of great help if you could send a picture of the burn site on your child's leg.
For now, apply silver sulfadiazine cream you find over the counter on the burn site to help speed up recovery.
Give him paracetamol to ease the pain or burning he might feel.
Otherwise, everything is ok unless something unusual would happen.
Wish fast recovery.
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