Question
How many days of stitches does a child need for a burn? My son is 3 years old, and he was burned on Monday night by the melted plastic under the birthday candle. At that time, the skin came off when the plastic was peeled off, and the entire wound was white, quite severe.
Answer
Pay attention to the nursing care for the child now, keep it dry, and you can use some burn ointment for treatment. If the area is small, generally no problem, keep it dry, and there will be a scar in about a week. At the same time, be aware of sun protection to prevent hyperpigmentation. Avoid water exposure, otherwise it’s easy to get an infection and leave a scar. Make sure to take good care of your child in the future, first using the burn ointment to observe. If the area is large, anti-infection treatment is required. No injection treatment is needed. Pay attention to wound hygiene, wrap it with a bandage. Also, pay attention to nursing care to prevent infection and wound healing. Do not touch water. Additionally, avoid spicy foods in your diet. Pay attention to hygiene in daily life, do not touch water, avoid infection, inject antiseptic drugs to prevent bacterial invasion.