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Burns ( scald )
My daughter accidentally got hot water burns on her legs , she is 11months old . Have rushed her to near by clinic and have been applying ointment , silver lite gel , Syrups has suggested by doctors.
Now the wounds is getting dried nd get open up nd starts bleeding . Should we cover the wounds with Non stick nursing or keep applying ointment . Since she is 11months so still want to know if bandage is safe .
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Better avoid dressing
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Sterile dressing and covering the burn wound is must for faster healing,, skin temp- a collagen sheet is used for dressing to make it heal fast within few days without scar
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Keep applying ointment it will gradually dry up.
No need to cover it with bandage. Let it heal and dry
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