A young boy came to the OPD with scald injury of arm. The lesion was pink, oozing and painful to pin prick. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
Ans. (a) Collagen dressingRef: Bailey and Love 27th edition, Page 622* produce superficial burns or deep dermal burns if good first aid is absent.* Superficial second degree (Superficial partial thickness burns) will be having moist and pink dermis. Pin prick sensation is normal. Capillary return is seen clearly on blanching.* Partial thickness burns are appropriately treated with collagen dressings.
Collagen dressing
Paraffin gauze and leave the wound open
Excision and grafting
Apply 1% silver sulfadiazine
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery