I burnt my finger last week and over the course of time the blister has been broken and I've been left with an open wound. I have avoided covering it as far as possible to let it heal and dry out but keep disturbing the scab due to the location of the wound.
I have just realised that it is discoloured around the wound and is hot to touch.
Given that the wound is currently dry would an antiseptic cream help what I am assuming is a now infected wound?
warm some milk till it is as hot as you can bare it - soak bread (heel is best in it) apply directly to infected area wrap up in a bandage - as the bread dries it sucks out the gunge.
my mother used to do this to my infections when i was small - worked every time
If there is no pus in or around the wound then a poultice is not going to work as there is nothing to draw out. I'm not a medical doctor BTW. I would tend to apply Aloe Vera gel and cover with a crepe bandage. Aloe Vera has natural antibacterial properties is cooling and non toxic.
I'll just nip upstairs to up my best undies in before sending Sqad a big smacker.
In the real world I would politely thank my GP, take my script and slip out the door whilst aforementioned GP checks the details on his PC of the next patient........