looks pretty much exactly like my turf burn i had on my elbow a couple weeks ago when the scab came off. neosporin and time and you should be fine imo.
doctor if this happens:
Change in color of the burnt area or surrounding skin
Purplish discoloration, particularly if swelling is also present
Change in thickness of the burn (the burn suddenly extends deep into the skin)
Greenish discharge or pus
Fever

Monstah-_-

249 Posts

October 17 2009 05:53 GMT

#23

A boo-boo!!

no really just wait it out bro.

Nitrogen

United States5345 Posts

October 17 2009 06:28 GMT

#24

alright thanks guys, i guess ill just stop putting stuff on it and keep a close eye on it the next few days. and for those who were asking i got it from a dirtbike muffler.

alffla

Hong Kong20321 Posts

October 17 2009 08:45 GMT

#25

lol wtf
i t looks fine dude

the clear yellow liquid is just like. .plasma or something? i dont relaly know wat u call it lol.

just give it some time and it will be aOk!:D

Divinek

Canada4045 Posts

October 17 2009 08:51 GMT

#26

why is everyone who says it's fine ignoring his edit about his ankle. Unless you all somehow know for sure these two things are unrelated?

NrG.ZaM

United States267 Posts

October 17 2009 08:52 GMT

#27

I'm no doctor, but to me your wound looks kinda like a cheese pizza.

firefoot77

Korea (South)3 Posts

October 17 2009 21:47 GMT

#28

On October 17 2009 11:53 FirstProbe wrote:

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You'd put hydrocortisone on a wound he's worried is infected? And you'd also use alcoholic swabs?
:s

Anyway to the op - go see a doctor. Can't really tell by the photos. Somewhat concerning is some erythema which appears to be extending ?distally vs proximally - especially if its overlying a joint like the ankle. (infection can seed into the joint, and destroy cartilage very very fast). The burns themselves are very superficial - though the skin which usually acts as a protective barrier is broken = potential entry point for infection.

Wow. Someone who ACTUALLY knows what he's talking about. -____-;;

The fact that it's located close to your ankle (which also happens to be swollen and painful) and that there's redness around it indicates that you should go see a doctor. It's likely that you need oral antibiotics at this point (especially with the swollen ankle), not topical OTC stuff like neosporin, and the only way you'll get that is from a prescription. Seriously, what's the worst that could happen (other than them amputating your foot)? -.-

Kiarip

United States1835 Posts

October 18 2009 00:39 GMT

#29

If you have pain in the ankle, which you feel is related to the burn, but can not understand why it would physically occur, then you MAY have an infection.

Whether you do or not, I suggest applying antibiotic cream such as this : http://images.buzzillions.com/images_products/00/31/rite-aid-triple-antibiotic-ointment-plus-pain-relieving-pramoxine-hcl-1_2797295_175.jpg

People have said to stay away from water... I don't think you necessarily have to. Obviously stay away from dirty water (rain, puddles, rivers, lakes, ocean, etc.) but the tap water has tons of chlorine in it in the US (your profile says you're from here.) so I think it's safe. The thing is after every shower or w.e, I think you should rework the burn (apply antibiotic cream again, and then cover up with bandages (not the sticky ones, the other ones that are like very loosely knit clothes (i dunno wtf u call it.) If after taking a shower the thing got all soft and there's a piece of skin or w.e it is hanging off, it's usually better to cut it off with scissors. That cover of dried crap is what your body makes to protect the wound, but if you put bandages on it, it's actually better if you don't have it as it may keep too much moisture from getting wet, and removing it also allows to apply w.e you're using directly.

As for your ankle, try different movements with it and monitor the pain/how it feels if it's getting worse I think going to the doctor would be the best choice, unless you find a piece of credible information/research online which says that it's a natural part of healing a burn such as yours.

micronesia

United States24680 Posts

October 18 2009 01:41 GMT

#30

So... what have you decided to do? Result?

Bub

United States3518 Posts

October 18 2009 01:55 GMT

#31

Unless it's already infected, keep cleaning it well and applying nerosporin, of course, and KEEP THAT THING WRAPPED UP. Until it heals well enough, you don't want exposure on it.

United States6173 Posts

October 18 2009 21:32 GMT

#32

Yellow pus = infection.

It's infected.

That's not the problem. It's the swelling in his ankle he mentioned that we should be worried about.

Zapdos_Smithh

Canada2620 Posts

October 18 2009 21:44 GMT

#33

On October 18 2009 10:41 micronesia wrote:
So... what have you decided to do? Result?

Here

On October 17 2009 15:28 Nitrogen wrote:
alright thanks guys, i guess ill just stop putting stuff on it and keep a close eye on it the next few days. and for those who were asking i got it from a dirtbike muffler.

On October 19 2009 06:32 PH wrote:
Yellow pus = infection.

It's infected.

That's not the problem. It's the swelling in his ankle he mentioned that we should be worried about.

That's not pus dude, it's plasma/clear fluid. Haven't you ever scraped your knee really badly? That's what happens when you scrape off a layer of skin. He never mentioned that pus came out, it's just clear fluid that helps form a scar. Swelling in the ankle isn't surprising either because it looks like a big scar which would obviously affect the surrounding areas.

And you shouldn't be worried about shit lol it's his problem not ours.

Nitrogen

United States5345 Posts

October 19 2009 00:26 GMT

#34

so the swelling went down but the burn isn't really healing over and it's been a week. i guess that's normal because of how big it is though. i've been putting some neosporin on it every once in a while (if i'm doing something where i think it could get dirty/infected) and wrapping it up sometimes too.