burn on my hand

[dccaldwellgsae1]

i went to urgent care for a grease burn on my hand. they gave me a presciption to some pain meds but it is not enough. i am wondering can i go to another urgent care in my town and try and get better medication. or is that illegial?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Burns caused by hot grease are second-degree burns and require proper care to prevent infection or scarring. For these kind of burns; you can apply antibiotic cream such as silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene).It will prevent infection and help in fast healing. You can also take the pain killers that have been prescribed to you. Keep the area clean and if there is any blistering then avoid puncturing the blisters.

I hope it helps. Take care and regards.

[Chakravarthy Mazumdar, MBBS]

Hi, thanks for query.

In case of persistent problem in spite of treatment you are still having trouble; the best way is to go back to same doctor. If you are not satisfied with the treatment you can always take a second opinion. As a patient you always have that liberty.

Wishing you good health