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Medea G asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 1 decade ago

Health pro's only please. No guesses 'coz I have those. A small but serious burn?

No medical so I can't go to hospital so please don't suggest that one.

I have a burn. It has turn the skin that is burned white and when I say white, I mean mozzarella cheese white. ( I assume that is dead flesh) and I suppose if it was maggot season, I could probably resolve the issue the old but disgusting way.

The wound is almost three weeks old. Since the wound, I have learned that no antiseptic should be used but I only used antiseptic once anyway. It has been wrapped in gauze and the pads have been removed and re-applied every day.

It is itchy (which to me is a good sign and there is red surrounding the wound but no green or white, which would give the sign of infection although the skin is much darker around it (eg...dark brownish red, bright red around the rim of wound and then wound - no green). The wound is about two inches in diameter.

In the last few days, it has started to bleed in tiny amounts. I imagine if my vessels are bleeding, that means the wound is healing???. I understand that the proper procedure would be to see a physician and have him cut out the dead part but..........since that isn't going to happen, would you say the small (very small albeit fresh) bleeding is a good sign?

Is there anything else you can suggest?

Update:

i had to take a pic and i would love to send it to you but you don't allow for emails and im. how do i send you the pic

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    i am an EMT and Army medic, if you send me a picture then i think i can help you better. you're doing the right steps and keeping it wrapped and changing the dressing. keep it clean! the thing you don't want now is infection. itchy is good cause feeling is coming back and bleeding seems good that blood vessels seem to be coming back in the area. like i said a picture would help.

    Source(s): EMT Army medic
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