What to do if the burn scabs and suppuration

Burns are an inevitable problem in daily life. As long as they are treated in time, they will not cause too much problem. However, some people suffer from burns over a large area and the skin is damaged due to the high temperature. In this case, we must be alert to the possibility of complications. What should I do if a burn scabs and then becomes purulent? At this time, you should clean the wound thoroughly, apply antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs on the wound, and be careful not to get it wet.

If the wound becomes festered, don't rush to apply various ointments. The first thing to do is to clean the wound. Here are some tips for treating wounds:

Method 1: Remove the scab from the pus-containing part, wipe out the pus with a cotton swab, clean it with hydrogen peroxide, and then disinfect it with iodine and alcohol. Then cover it with yellow sand strips (that is, sand strips soaked in Laforet) and wrap it up. Started out once a day, then every other day. When there are no bubbles after washing with hydrogen peroxide, you can use oxytetracycline or sulfamethoxazole tablets, grind them into powder and sprinkle them on the surface and wrap it. It is very effective. There is redness and swelling around the wound. You can take clindamycin hydrochloride capsules or Yushangling capsules orally. It will get better slowly.

Method 2: If the wound is not seriously festering, you can also apply some mercurochrome and disinfectant. The prerequisite is that you must first treat the wound and clean the pus.

Method 3: Salt can also be used to treat festering wounds. Add ginger and salt into boiling water, wrap the festering wound with gauze, and steam the wound in the boiling water with salt until the water is no longer hot. This method is the simplest steam method, which is clean and convenient and usually lasts about 5 minutes.

Method 4: If a small wound becomes festered, you can use a clean band-aid after treating the wound. Be sure to change the medicine regularly to prevent infection.