Boiling Water Burn (Scald): Causes, Treatment

Published on, 16 April, 2024. Answered by Dr. Fruwhe Oghenerume and Verified by Dr.Galen Team
Patient Question

Hello Doctor,

 

How can I speed up the healing process for a burn caused by hot water? Currently, I'm using Vaseline and Savlon, cleansing with warm water, and covering it with a bandage.

 

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out to Dr. Galen. Please find the below response to your query.

 

First-Degree Burn (Epidermal Skin):

Apply Vaseline gauze with antibiotics.

Use dermazine or silver sulfadiazine cream/ointment.

Change dressing every other day.

 

Medication:

Administer prophylactic tetanus toxoid.

Provide oral analgesics (e.g., 25mg indomethacin every 8 hours).

Use oral antibiotics (e.g., 1g ampiclox every 6 hours for one week).

 

Dressing Duration:

Continue dressing until proper wound healing.

 

Second- or Third-Degree Burn:

Consider consultation with a plastic surgeon for possible skin graft.

Follow initial management steps.

 

Thanks

 


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