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Burns (Expert Forum)
Cigarette burn
Answered by
Jeffrey S Guy, M.D., M. Sc. - Burn Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Med Spec/Interest 4 General Surgery, Pre-Hospital Care
Vanderbilt Burn Center
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Cigarette burn
by driver969, Feb 16, 2008 11:54AM
didnt know if this belonged here, but i received a pretty bad burn on my arm from a cigarette. (i dont smoke, someone else did it to me) but anyways, its like a 2nd degree burn, ive had it for about a week and a half. ive been cleaning it and neosporin'ing it often. the top layer was white. i was told this would break down. but when i am in the shower, i saw the layer of white practically peal itself off, and underneath was another layer of white. is this supposed to happen? ive been checking and i have no infections, but is it supposed to still be white under the white layer that broke off? thanks.
Doctor's Answer
by Jeffrey S Guy, M.D., M. Sc., Apr 03, 2008 01:52PM
, Apr 03, 2008 01:52PM
The white of the burn makes it sound like the burn is full thickness in depth or third degree. A topical antibiotic such as neosporin or silvadene is appropriate. I would wash the wound twice daily with water and use a soap such as dial or ivory. A burn of that depth is going to leave a scar. Sorry.
Member Comments (3)
by bebedawl, Feb 18, 2008 05:09PM
I had a cigarette burn which sounds like yours but I never really treated it. It has left a scar though. If it starts to smell I would see a DR.
by TheDude87, Mar 26, 2008 04:41PM
To: diver
I have 2 cig burns from over a year ago, both pritty bad, both took pigment out and hair no longer grows in those circular spots... if you can get prescription medicine to take care of it , do it!
