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Suggest Medication To Speed Up Healing Of Second Degree Burn On Calf

My husband burned his calf and got second degree burns on it. It still has an open place about 2 inches in a triangle and initially he had an infection which was treated successfully with heavy duty antibiotics. He is currently using sylvadine cream on it with guaze but it s been 5 weeks and won t heal. What can we do to speed the healing process?
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
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You are concerned about the slow healing from a second degree burn on your husbands calf. Healing is determined by the extent of the injury and by the nutritional status of the individual. I would recommend to help healing that he be eating a diet high in protein. I also recommend continued use of silvadene with daily dressing changes and gentle washing of the area with warm water. the lower leg is an area that takes more time to heal so be patient.

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Suggest Medication To Speed Up Healing Of Second Degree Burn On Calf

Thanks for contacting HCM You are concerned about the slow healing from a second degree burn on your husbands calf. Healing is determined by the extent of the injury and by the nutritional status of the individual. I would recommend to help healing that he be eating a diet high in protein. I also recommend continued use of silvadene with daily dressing changes and gentle washing of the area with warm water. the lower leg is an area that takes more time to heal so be patient. Hope I answered your medical question. Please contact us again with your medical questions and concerns