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Burned leg
A couple of days ago, my uncle got his right leg scalded by a motorcycles muffler. He doesn't want to go the hospital even if we convinced him. So I'm curious, how can we remedy it in our own home??
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Medication is required for proper and fast healing of burn.
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Patient should keep himself well hydrated.
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Dr. Asad Raza
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Burn
SX â Pain
PE â
Primary â erythema, blanches, tender
Secondary â red, blisters, very tender
Tertiary â tough, leathery, nontender
Next Steps
DX â If severe, Admit to Hospital for Work-Up and Treatment ⢠CBC, Type and Cross, CMP ⢠U/A, CXR, ABG ⢠CarboxyHb, EKG ⢠Urine Mg, CK
Health Tips
TX â Tetanus Morphine Silver Sulfadiazine cream 1%, apply QD-BID. Apply to cleansed, debrided burn wound. Avoid contact w/ eyes.
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