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Are my second degree burns infected?

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I was in the sun and I woke up the next morning with yellow pus-filled blisters a couple inches across and an inch top to bottom. A blister opened and some pus was dripping out, nasty i know. I'm afraid the opening of the blister might have infected it. The next morning, two days after my burns, the area has dried out completely and is just like dry yellow pus with a very slight brown tinge at the edge.. It looks better than it did. But I'm not sure if this is part of the healing process? My breath is slightly warm but I think this is a normal symptom of burns and my forehead feels pretty normal

And don't answer just telling me to go to the doctor obviously I can figure that out I'm not an idiot but anyone answering like that is

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  1. No. This is a normal part of the healing process. If the skin is infected then it will be very hot to the touch and swollen and sore, and difficult to move. If the burn is dry then it is healing properly and you should keep it clean. If it shows any of the above symptoms then apply antiseptic and dressings, but if it doesn't get any better then go to the doctor.

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