![]() ![]() As your burn heals, you will have less pain. Between dressing changes you can use Tylenol® (acetaminophen or extra strength acetaminophen) to treat pain. Take prescribed pain pills 1 hour before dressing changes. Consider sponge bathing.Ĭontact the burn providers if your dressings get wet, soiled, or displaced. Do not soak dressings in water during shower or bath. Keep your dressing clean, dry, and in place. Your dressings may stay in place for many days and will be removed by the nurse at your scheduled visit. Mepilex® AG Dressing Mepilex® AG is a protective silver foam dressing that helps your burn heal, prevent infection, and control pain.ĭo not remove your dressings. You may need extra layers of gauze if the wound is weepy.Īpply Dermafit, compression stockings, or glove. Wrap all burns except the face and ears with non-stretch roller gauze. It may build up and plug the ears.Īpply a non-stick gauze called Cuticerin. Do not get cream/ointment in the ear canal. _ For ear burns – Apply Bacitracin antibiotic ointment twice a day. _ For face burns – Apply Bacitracin antibiotic ointment twice a day, and more often if your face gets dry. Remove the antibiotic cream/ointment from jar with gloves or washed hands so germs do not get in the jar.Īpply a thin layer of Bacitracin or Silvadene® antimicrobial cream or ointment to the burn as directed. A small amount of bleeding is normal.įacial burns should be washed twice daily. Wash off the antibiotic cream/ointment, blisters, and loose skin. Do not use baby soap or soaps with lotion in it. Wash burns gently once a day with unscented, antimicrobial soap. Bacitracin or Silvadene® Dressing Remove the dressing. It decreases blood flow and prevents healing. These burns are treated at home only if they are quite small.įollow the burn care treatment that is checked below. Third degree burns often take greater than 3 weeks to heal or need skin grafting. Third degree burns appear dry or leathery, white, brown, maroon, dark red or black. Second degree burns often take 1-3 weeks to heal. They may be treated at home, in the clinic or in the hospital. These burns are painful and sensitive to touch. Second degree burns appear open, shiny, moist, blistered, and pink or red. This handout explains how to care for 2nd and 3rd degree burns.
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