BurnsFrom our partner site on chronic pain, ChronicPainConnection.com. Call 911 if:
advertisement Call a doctor if your pain is still present after 48 hours. Call immediately if signs of infection develop. These signs include increased pain, redness, swelling, drainage or pus from the burn, swollen lymph nodes, red streaks spreading from the burn, or fever. Also call immediately if there are signs of dehydration: thirst, dry skin, dizziness, lightheadedness, or decreased urination. Children, elderly, and anyone with a weakened immune system (e.g., HIV) should be seen right away. References: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, eds. Rosen?s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 5th Ed. St. Louis, Mo.: London: Mosby; 2002:801-813. Townsend, Jr., CM, ed. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 17th Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2004:570-591. Roberts JR, Hedges JR, eds. Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine. 4th Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2004:749-766.
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