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Burn Treatment

When a patient enters into a hospital with severe burns, the attending physicians must promptly provide a course of treatment which will reduce the chances of severe complications. Although many minor burns are extremely painful, deeper burns may destroy nerve endings and substantially alter surface-level tissue. As a result, burn victims are at an increased risk of infection and other life-threatening conditions.

If a physician does not take the appropriate action in treating a burn, the consequences can be dire. For a free consultation if your treatment was mishandled, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529 today.

Treatment Options and Needs

If a burn is severe enough, a burn victim may not be able to escape the impact of the physical damage. Extensive, high-degree burns often come with deep scarring and require surgical tissue reconstruction to repair muscle damage. While recovering, burn victims need to be kept away from any sources of infection, as the raw remaining tissue will require significant healing before it can withstand the presence of bacteria. The following may be required in treatment:

  • Surgical removal of eschar, or dead tissue
  • Introduction of intravenous fluids
  • Skin grafting
  • Use of antibiotics
  • Prescription of pain management drugs

Successfully treating a severe burn needs a physician to keep the wound clean, close open surfaces with a graft if possible, and to promote patient comfort. These injuries can require lengthy treatment, requiring almost constant monitoring until the patient’s vital signs can be stabilized.

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Whether from fire, electricity, heat, or chemicals, the injuries caused by burning can affect a person both physically and emotionally, putting strain on personal relationships and professional aspirations in some cases. If you have gone through protracted suffering because of a doctor’s treatment mistakes, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., by calling 800-346-5529.