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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 2nd dgree burns | 12/6/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: 3 days ago i burnt my right calve muscle on the exhaust on my bike..It wasn't too bad at first(color ... A: Never heard of the medication. In the mean time cover the burn as provided by the hospital and ... | ||
| 2nd degree burns | 12/5/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: How do we reduce swelling on feet and ankles associated with 2nd degree burns on both legs and feet ... A: Best way to reduce swelling in a second degree burn is to keep to burn cool, quiet and well dressed. ... | ||
| 2nd degree burns on the face | 12/4/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: i was burned on 60% of my face with 2nd degree burns nose forehead and cheeks. My question is the ER ... A: Assuming that everything the ER doc told you was correct, Your burns should be covered continually ... | ||
| burn care | 12/4/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: on Thanksgiving day I spilled very, very hot turkey drippings on top of my bare foot. Immediately I ... A: I would call your doctor and ask for a prescription for Silvadene cream. I would doubt that this is ... | ||
| Healing of my cigarburn | 12/3/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: I hope u had a nice vacation :)! I am writing you again to let u know about my healing. After ... A: It is a little early to tell, but I suspect that most of the scar will dissapear over the next ... | ||
| how long before you can tell whether scarring will occur? | 12/2/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: My 4-year-old daughter sustained burns on her face from cooking oil 4 weeks ago. Burns ranged from ... A: It is likely that there will be no scars (from your descrption). The new healing skin is still ... | ||
| burn question | 12/2/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: Our 2-year-old recently acquired 2nd degree burns to her palm after touching a burner on the stove ... A: Our local protocol here would be to trim off the dead blister skin and continue to go on with the ... | ||
| Healing of my cigarburn | 12/2/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: I hope u had a nice vacation :)! I am writing you again to let u know about my healing. After ... A: I would suspect thatyour treatment has been fine but the burn may be beeper in spots than we had ... | ||
| burn on forehead, on 1yr old | 12/1/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: my son got a 2nd degree burn on forehead from a cup of hot tea.. pediatrician advised using ... A: I would assume there was a blister, or open area of this burn? If so then the area should be washed ... | ||
| Ugly burn on beautiful bun...Oh No! | 11/30/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: I'm very concerned about this 2nd degree burn because I am developing my art as a professional ... A: I would suspect that this will heal normaly without a scar. I Suspect that what you are seeing is a ... | ||
| Cooking oil finger | 11/30/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: About 3 days ago I was on a school field trip and the teacher had us get into groups of three to ... A: It sounds like a small second degree burn. But lets keep the burn clean with soap and water, then ... | ||
| burn | 11/30/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: I am a medic also, but with no expertise in burns, I burned my hand 3cm x5 cm with hot glue, it is ... A: Continue with the bacitracin until the wounds have covered with tissue and are dry. The wounds may ... | ||
| Burn is it 2nd or 3rd? How to care for? | 11/30/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: Six days ago I was burned by a pot of fresh hot coffee. The coffee spilled on top of my hand. The ... A: I would see your doctor for this one, as it soulds like a third degree burn. It should be treated ... | ||
| Muffler Burn | 11/27/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: I got burned by a muffler about two months ago, and I was wondering what the average recovery ... A: Keep using the doctr's recommended treatment and change the dressing at least daily. It sounds like ... | ||
| exhaust pipe burn after 9 days | 11/27/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: First of all, your answers have been such a great help! Thanks for the time and effort you've put ... A: I would say thay it is healing pretty well. And the treatment you descripe has been pretty good. A ... | ||
| Skin discoloration from nair facil hair remover | 11/27/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: Almost 2 months ago I used Nair facial hair remover between my eyebrows and might have left it too ... A: The discoloration should disappear on its own over a few months. Continue using a mild skin ... | ||
| Laser hair removal burns | 11/4/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: I have a question concerning burns caused by laser hair removal. I went for a series of treatments ... A: I suspect your tech did not use the same exposure or filter settings as the first set you went ... | ||
| Facial Burn | 11/3/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: I'm a 25 year old woman who burnt her face on a clay heating pad. This happened at night and before ... A: Sounds like a mild second degree burn. But it may have been infected as well. I would check with the ... | ||
| burn don't know if its 2nd or 3rd degree | 11/3/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: I was making a bowl of noodles in which I put water in a microwave bowl and put it in the microwave ... A: Sounds like a minor second degree burn. Wash well daily. Try to leave the blister whole, but remove ... | ||
| burn blisters joining | 11/1/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: Yesterday, I spilled hot tea on my chest area and received a 2nd degree burn with redness, skin hot ... A: Pretty much a normal progression. Burns mature over the first 72 hours. If you can call a doctor it ... | ||
| scolded my lips with hot soup :( | 11/1/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: its swollen, blistered and sore and weeps and bleeds :( is there any cream or something i could ... A: You will need two things over the next few days. Get a tube of Neosporin and keep it with you. Use ... | ||
| Second degree burn on face | 11/1/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: I was drinking really hot tea on Oct.28 when my hand slipped and the tea spilled on my lip and chin. ... A: As burns go it doesn't look too bad. I would expect it to heal normally. How long? It could take a ... | ||
| second degree healing process | 10/31/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: My 2 year old son suffered a second degree burns from knee to top of foot. almost one week after ... A: It is possible that scars can be reduced and some normal skin will develop from hair follicles and ... | ||
| second degree healing process | 10/31/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: My 2 year old son suffered a second degree burns from knee to top of foot. almost one week after ... A: The place where eschar developed is likey to have been a third degree injury which may well develop ... | ||
| 2nd or 3rd degree burn | 10/30/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: I burned my arm on a pot lid about 3 weeks ago. It didn't hurt for the first 3 days and looked to ... A: I would say that it has a way to go before it will be considered healing. You might see the doctor ... | ||
| Second degree burn on face | 10/30/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: I was drinking really hot tea on Oct.28 when my hand slipped and the tea spilled on my lip and chin. ... A: You are doing all the right things at this point. Keep it clean with soap and water and try to keep ... | ||
| Second Degree Burn Help | 10/30/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: About one week ago I spilled extremely hot soup on some of my wrist up about 4 inches into my ... A: Second degree burns generally do not produce permanent scars. This is not to say that some second ... | ||
| 98 year old | 10/30/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: 1 week ago my 98 year old grandma was cooking and her sweater caught fire. She couldn't get it off ... A: Burns of this depth (3rd degree through the dermis and 4th degree into muscle and facia) are scar ... | ||
| Cigarette Burn | 10/29/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: Just about three days ago (saturday night around 3am) I had been drinking with a few friends. Two of ... A: I would be concerned about a red area outside of the original burn, as this does sound like an ... | ||
| i got burned with hot cooking oil | 10/29/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: I was cooking and a hot scoop of cooking oil burned my belly, I’m 6 ½ months pregnant what can I do? ... A: Keep the burn covered and clean. Wash at least daily with soap and water, coat with Neosporin and ... | ||
| toe burn | 10/29/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: 3 1/2 weeks ago I burned my big toe pretty badly from soder dropping on my toe that was on fire. I ... A: Owwwwwch! OK, it is likely that this at least a second degree burn but very possibly third degree. ... | ||
| Cigarette Burn | 10/28/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: Just about three days ago (saturday night around 3am) I had been drinking with a few friends. Two of ... A: Go ahead and assume that I yelled at you about the obvious wisdom about cigarettes and bar games! ... | ||
| blisters on face | 10/28/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: i used sensitive facial hair remover cream on friday morning but it did not work (i always use this ... A: A little tough to say without seeing the injury, but my best guess from your description is that ... | ||
| corn | 10/28/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: I have a hardened area on the tip of my middle finger that appears to be a corn (has a core). ... A: A corn is a small localized virus infection and the only way to get rid of it is to kill the virus. ... | ||
| Boiling Hot water burn | 10/28/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: On Friday my boyfriend spilled hot water from our babies bottle on his chest. The lid was not ... A: Sounds like a mild second degree burn with some first degree around it.The "Pus" is not pus, but ... | ||
| 2nd degree burns | 10/28/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: Last Thursday I received many 1st and 2nd degree burns on most of the front of my right leg. Since ... A: Not much of a vacation, I am afraid. I suffered a back injury and sadly will need surgery next week. ... | ||
| Iron Burn on Fingers | 10/22/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: Last night i droped the iron accidently on the fingers to my left hand. I ran it under cold water ... A: Well it sounds like a small second degree burn. As the blister has popped it would be great if you ... | ||
| what do i do to remove the scar? | 10/22/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: my daughter had a hot water burn on the back of her hand for 12 months how do I treat the scar? A: You haven't given me a lot to work with here, but here is some general information. A true scar can ... | ||
| 2nd degree scald on shoulder and arm | 10/21/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: Aloha Jim! We are a family from Hawaii traveling for a year around the world. Three days ago in ... A: As to blisters, Remove under "clean conditions" any broken blister skin. Leave whole blisters alone ... | ||
| Left Hand Burn | 10/21/2008 | Jim B |
| Q: Day before yesterday and burned my hand on scalding water right off the stove. The pain was so ... A: The severe pain should be getting a lot better over the next few days as things start to actually ... | ||
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Jim B
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Expertise
I can answer a variety of questions concerning the physical care of burns and burn patients which commonly are of interest to both patients and their families. Also I may be helpful in suggesting lifestyle modifications which will help with a more complete recovery from a serious burn. I can also accept questions regarding the physical classifications of burns and the implications regarding the size, depth, and location of burns. What I cannot answer based on my own knowledge and experience I can refer to my current and former collegues in the field including the plastic and trauma surgeons and burn recovery organizations. In many of these cases I will provide a line of communication directly to a specific expert or organization. While I can describe general treatments routines with which I am experienced,I cannot answer questions dealing with specifuc diagnosis of conditions or problems. Additionally, please understand that the area of burn treatments is an experimental one in which there is constant progress and change. Each Burn Center invests a major effort in the development of new materials, treatments, medications, and techniques. In this area of constant change and growth no one can be fully aware of all treatment courses employed.
Experience
I am a licensed Paramedic and have also worked as a wound technician in a large regional Burn Center in a Trauma Level 1 hospital. I have experience in the areas of burn evaluation and care, both long-term and immediate first aid. I have also worked as a volunteer couselor with post-burn patients dealing with issues ranging from life-style changes to re-entering the world as a serious burn survivor.
Education/Credentials
BA Economics and Biology, AA Health Care Management, EMT-P licensed in Missouri, ABLS (Advanced Burn Life Support)qulification, ACLS-EP (Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Experienced Provider), Former National Ski Patrol Winter Emergency Care Instructor and Senior Evaluator, Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Instructor.
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