Burn blotches

[emma183]

Hello, i am a female, aged 13, and have got several of red-rimmed blotches around my back and back of my thighs ect. My mum says they are heat burns. Because i was ill with a fever so was really cold and shivering so i stood with my back against my radiator or heater or whatever you call it. They started of as hundreds of tiny little blotches and as the hours went on they formed together to form 5 GIGANTIC ones. One of them covers almost my entire thigh.
I am using AloeVera on them.

It is heat burn, right?
How long will they last?
Wil they leave marks or scars ?
And any other information that you can give me will be highly appreciated.

Thanks.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
They sound like heat rash or superficial burns. Apply cool compresses on the area and take bath with cool(not very cold) water. Do not scrub your skin or shave your skin and use a soft towel and gently pat your skin dry. Also use an Over-The-Counter remedy containing aloe vera and a light moisturizer or a dusting powder to relieve chaffing. You can apply silver sulfadiazine (1% cream) on the skin except face and see if it helps. If the symptoms still persist then you should consult a dermatologist and discuss the option of dermabrasion or laser resurfacing.
Hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries. Kind regards.

[emma183]

Thankyou Very Very much for the help... It was gone when i woke up :)

i just have a really bad sore throat and strange temperatures and stuff to deal with now lol thanks :)