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Burns (Expert Forum)
child burnt on finger
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
This forum is for questions and support regarding burn issues such as: Hand burns,
Pediatric Burns, Thermal burns, Electrical burns, Chemical burns, Radiation burns, Rehab/Recovery, Pain control, Psychological / Social Recovery, Scar Management, Smoke inhalation, Disaster Management, Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Doctor's Answer
by Jeffrey S Guy, M.D., M. Sc., Dec 31, 2007 03:14PM
, Dec 31, 2007 03:14PM
Pop the blisters. They provide no protection and apply pressure to the wound bed; therefore, increasing the pain. Furthermore, the blister prevents one from getting topical antibiotics to the target-- the wound bed.
