These need looking at so I'd suggest you go and at least see a nurse. It may just be they're not infected at the moment, it's hard to tell from the info you've given here (feel free to PM me with more info), but it does sound like at least one may be a full thickness (ie 3rd degree) burn and that really should be looked at especially as you're unsure what to do.
These do need dressing. If all you've got is melolin then that is ok but I'd recommend maybe putting a lot of antibiotic cream or petroleum jelly (vaseline) on the inner surface of the dressing to stop it sticking and it would need to be changed at least twice daily at first. It's just though melolin and such dressings don't normally stick to wounds they can stick to burns because of the higher amount of discharge they produce. Instead of this special burns dressings/ plasters would be better. However, yep, I'd definately get it checked out by a nurse as often burns do need more intensive care as well as they are at a really high risk of infection, especially if the blisters pop, and if they do become infected they can become hard to treat if you've not got the proper creams (and really the ones suitable for infected burns are only available on prescription).
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