If that telltale angry red zone from an infection starts to appear around a burn after a day or so-- and my shop must have nasty germs in it, because every burn, and I have had many, seems to get infected-- I slather it with the only stuff I have found to work: sulfadiazene about an eighth of an inch thick. I cover it with gauze and keep it dry and clean until the infection abates. The thickness of the sulfadiazene is important. This stuff is prescription-only, but if you know a friendly veterinarian, they can supply it, too. It lasts forever, apparently, so I ignore the throwaway date on the container. |