Problem description: Hello, I was scalded by a hot water bottle about half a month ago. I went to the doctor last Sunday and prescribed mupirocin ointment and recombinant epidermal cell spray. After more than a week, I used a breathable band-aid to stick it, and now it is still painful and red, is the wound normal as shown in the picture? I just applied the ointment again, do I need to change the dressing or see a doctor?
Question date:2021-01-20
Patient information:Age: 29 years old Gender: Female
Question analysis: I was scalded by a hot water bottle half a month ago. I went to the hospital to check and prescribe medications for external use and band-aids. I still have redness, swelling and pain. What should I do?
Guide suggestion: I was scalded by a hot water bottle for half a month, and I went to the hospital to check and prescribe drugs for external use, and band-aids, but it is still red, swelling and painful because of mupirocin treatment of Gram-positive bacteria infections People who have skin infections and are susceptible to using band-aids should be advised to go to a tertiary hospital for treatment, debride the pus, disinfect the surrounding with alcohol iodophor, apply scald cream, and treat with anti-inflammatory drugs, apply sterile gauze, and clean the wound without water. Dry
Suggestion is for reference only, if the problem is serious, please go to the hospital for detailed inspection