Question
Six weeks ago, my baby got a burn from an electric heat pad. In the morning, I noticed blisters upon waking up. When I came home from school in the evening, I pierced them with a needle and applied Aloe Vera gel. The scab formed in a few days, but it hasn’t healed yet. It’s been itchy, the scab is hard, and I’ve found pus. How should I deal with burn ulceration?
Answer
Burn infection and ulceration is one of the common complications of burns. The treatment for burn infection and ulceration should be analyzed and appropriate measures taken based on the specific situation. If the burn area is small, regional debridement can be performed to keep it open and well-drained, and pus should be drained in a timely manner. Povidone-iodine can be used to disinfect the wound, and Baiduyang or Red Mold Soft Cream can be applied to the affected area. At the same time, active dressing changes should be carried out, which generally results in satisfactory outcomes.