Question
The baby was holding a water bottle and accidentally got burned when hot water sprayed out from the straw and onto the baby’s face, causing blisters. One blister was scratched and the inside was not exposed. The area was washed with sodium chloride and ointment applied. Will a baby’s burn leave a scar?
Answer
Dear friend, this depends on the extent of the burn and the treatment received. If the burn is mild, the skin will become red, swollen, painful, and there will be an obvious swelling with an exudative edema. Light pressure on the injured area will turn white, but there will be no blisters. A deeper second-degree burn will have blisters with a red or white bottom, filled with transparent, sticky fluid, and it will be painful and sensitive to touch; pressure will turn white.