Neglected burns are injuries that have been left untreated due to medical reasons. Such injuries cause havoc on patient’s physical, mental, and social health, which impacts their quality of life. To optimize a patient’s lifestyle, neglected burn treatment plans are available at hospitals.
Escharotomy: To relieve pressure and improve blood flow to the burnt site, an incision is made in the burn. This surgical procedure is used for treating compartment syndrome and circumferential burns.
Fasciotomy: A slit is made in the fascia to increase blood flow and relieve pressure.
Release: This surgical procedure uses skin graft to release the scar tissue for better mobility and function of the limbs.
Tracheostomy: A cut is made in the neck for a tube to enter in the lungs that helps the patient to breathe.
Amputation: In extreme cases removal of a body part becomes necessary to help patient live a healthy life.
Neglected burns may lead to infection and scarring. If the wound area is not cleaned properly and regularly, bacteria and debris can easily infect and cause complications.
The goal of neglected burn treatment is to control pain, reduce scarring risk, remove dead tissue, prevent infection, and regain limb function. With tailored procedure patients significantly improve their physical, mental, and social health.
We are committed to providing superior and affordable neglected burn treatment to patients. Our team of specialized burn and trauma surgeons, medical staff, physiotherapists, and dieticians ensure that patient is completely healed patients from admission to their post-hospital rehabilitative period.
If the neglected burn has no epidermal cells left to regenerate the injured area, surgical intervention is required.
Keep the wound area clean with prescribed medication. Regularly perform muscle and motor strengthening exercises to keep your limbs agile. In case, the wound emits foul smell immediately seek your doctor.
If your neglected burn is mild, it can be treated at home and would heal within a few days. If it’s deep it would require immediate medical care.
If the neglected burn becomes foul smelling or painful, the dressing is soaked with fluid leaking from the wound, the wound hasn’t healed after 2 weeks, and/or you have developed a fever – all these situations require immediate medical attention.
Neglected burns must be protected against debris and pressure; hence the wound area must always be covered with sterile gauze and prescribed ointments. Never use OTC medication, oil, lotion, butter, cortisone, or egg white; else the wound will get easily infected and lead to complications.
We provide effective surgical and non-surgical treatments for all parts of the body. At Cutis Hospital, our cosmetic and plastic surgery team is committed to giving patients safe and high-quality care.
