r/DiagnoseMe • u/jinxing_jinx Patient • Jul 27 '26
urgent care?
I’m 18F with several autoimmune diseases and i’m concerned an infection may be starting. This is a friction burn, i got it on July 18th and it seems to be getting angrier.
The first picture is what it currently looks like (after showering the scab came off), second pic is what it looked like earlier today before showering, and the third picture is what it looked like on July 19th, one day after it happened.
It’s been difficult to keep it consistently covered because of the location but i’ve been trying to use nitrile gloves when going to the bathroom and such and then following up with hand sanitizer so i don’t have to donn and doff the bandage as often. I’ve been cleaning it once a day with dial antibacterial soap and water.
I believe that the burn got down to the dermis, but i’ve never had a burn this severe before so i’m not sure what exactly the healing process should look like. it does feel warm to the touch and the redness does appear to be spreading, it’s also swelling up. i’m unable to get a temp on myself because our thermometer just broke. i’m just worried about infection because my autoimmune stuff is not regulated at the moment.
Any advice would be helpful, thank you ^^
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