Male, 35 years old. He suffered a gasoline accident one day | Figure 1

ReginaldoCastro
Internal Medicine

Case Description
Male, 35 years old. He suffered a gasoline accident one day ago and burned his hands, blisters appearing on the affected area. He has pain and wants to pierce the blisters. What is the management of this patient?

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