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Infection In Burns

Infection in burn refers to the occurrence of bacteria in the wound at high concentrations. It is a surgical emergency condition due to the presence of necrosis in unburned tissue along with severe infection. Burn wound infection may be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi, but the chief causative organism is Staphylococcus aureus.

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I had pain a week after getting a second-degree burn. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I recently suffered a second-degree burn on 80 % of my left inner thigh. I received medical care in the emergency room but I had to travel and I would like to make sure that my wound is healing as it should and I do not have an infection. Generally, the burn area looks red and I am in ...  Read Full »


Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I have gone through the two photos (the attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). The wound appears healthy in both photos. There appears to be no sign of infection. Please continue using ointment and dressing. Pain is likely ...  Read Full »

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