2nd degree burns

[alysten]

When do you actually go to the doctors?

Comments

[hsifeng.livejournal.com]

If there are signs of infection...

[math5.livejournal.com]

If you feel you can't deal with it yourself:
- infection
- excessive pain (or lack thereof)

Being a cook, I'll assume you've dealt with burns more than once. If it doesn't look/feel right, then see somebody.

[alysten.livejournal.com]

Which is why I'm now at the ER. Sigh.

[lissa510.livejournal.com]

:(...pretty much what they said.

If you want to look for information yourself the source i like for medical information is medline plus.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/burns.html#cat1

The section on treatment talks about going to the Dr. if you see signs of infection...."Check the burn every day for signs of infection, such as increased pain, redness, swelling or pus."

[math5.livejournal.com]

Not fun, but most likely wise.

[alysten.livejournal.com]

I think its a case if I had to ask, I probably already know the answer.

[spinpsychology.livejournal.com]

Um, yeah! I hope your doing better!

[alysten.livejournal.com]

Yes... better now. The goo helps.