Dermatology advice?

Anyone actually used this stuff before??
So, I’ve got this burn on my palm—pretty sure it’s second-degree because there's a blister forming. I didn't bother hitting up the doctor or anything, just slapped some Dermatology cream on it. Now, here's the thing. Is it weird that my palm feels way hotter than the other one where I didn't put any? It’s got this light stinging sensation too... which, I guess, is listed as a side effect. Just wondering if this is normal.

It’s totally normal for it to sting, but just keep applying that cream—it’s honestly amazing. It helps things heal way faster and prevents scarring.

Thanks, much appreciated. How long does it usually take for the blister to pop? I’ve got this feeling it’s not gonna happen anytime soon, and my right hand is already starting to 🙂 "primary"

Yeah, true. One more thing though. It says to apply it every 24 hours. Like, am I seriously supposed to just sit around and wait that long before I can touch it again?

I’m not sure how bad the burn or the blister looks, but I'd suggest not touching it or trying to pop it—just let it burst on its own. Applying some ointment once a day should be enough.

It’s sitting right there on my right palm, just below the index and middle fingers. Roughly 3cm long and maybe half a centimeter wide. I'm definitely not going to pop it, obviously. Should I be wrapping it up with a bandage or some gauze while I'm slathering on the cream? Because right now, I've got nothing on it. Or maybe I should wait until the blister actually bursts?

nimbleharbor16 said:It's on my right palm, between my index and middle finger. Roughly 3cm long and half a cm wide. I'm not going to pop it. Should I wrap it in gauze while applying cream? Because I haven't yet. Or maybe wait until the blister bursts?

I had a nasty scald on my leg from boiling water. I don't know the degree, but a large chunk of skin literally just peeled right off. No blisters formed; the skin just sloughed away. It was terrifying.
I only had one blister, which my nurse popped for me.
I went in for dressing changes every two days—they’d slather my leg in thick layers of Dermatology ointment (they used an entire tube every single time) and then wrap it.
Apply it thick and wrap it, but don't go too tight.
The main point of using Dermatology is to prevent infection, which is usually what causes the worst scarring.
Later on, I switched to Aquaphor once the new layer of skin started forming, and it healed pretty quickly.
No scars, at least not "crinkly" ones, though there is some pigmentation difference.

Yeah, but if I try to wrap it, I’ll just end up pressing against my bladder anyway. Honestly, wrapping it wouldn't even make sense because once that pressure hits, I can barely even stretch two fingers out, let alone manage some bandage. Once the blister finally pops, things will probably feel a lot better. I read somewhere that squeezing those blisters is actually a terrible idea. They're there for a reason, after all. 🙂

nimbleharbor16 said:Yeah, but if I wrap it, I’ll just end up pressing on the blister. It doesn't even make sense to wrap it because when the pressure hits, I can't even stretch my fingers out properly.

The whole point of wrapping it, much like applying Dermatology, is to prevent infection—keeping the dirt out.
With severe burns, infection is the only real complication you need to worry about.
Look, I don't know how bad your burn is, but you could just wrap your entire arm if necessary. The priority is making sure nothing sticks to it, especially once you apply Dermatology. You don't need to tighten the bandage—in fact, you shouldn't tighten it at all.

It'll be better once the blister pops. I read that popping them yourself isn't smart. They serve a purpose anyway.🙂

Don't pop it yourself. My nurse popped mine with a sterile needle, but everyone says it's better to leave those blisters alone.

Yeah. A buddy of mine works at a nursing home, so he told me he'd take care of it for me. Honestly, it’s driving me insane—I can barely do anything with my right hand when the cramping kicks in. It's a total mess.
Have you been stuck going in for dressings for a while now?

nimbleharbor16 said:Did you have to go in for dressing changes often?

For quite a while, maybe two or three weeks. My burn was pretty brutal—I basically lost most of the skin on my lower leg. I know my doctor was seriously worried about an infection setting in.
Luckily, the skin healed up and I don't have much scarring left.