Minor burn treatment includes cooling, cleansing, and debridement of the wounds upfront.
- Blisters are usually left intact.
- Povidone-iodine (Betadine) is cytotoxic and delays wound healing – DO NOT USE ON OPEN WOUNDS.
- Chlorhexidine can be used in combination with a gauze dressing, and it does not interfere with wound re-epithelialization. It is also long-acting.
