Help burn problems?!
Question: i burned myself on a hot surface. i'm sure its 1st degree. how long does it take to not hurt so much?? i put it under cold water and i have it on some ice cubes.
Answers: i burned myself on a hot surface. i'm sure its 1st degree. how long does it take to not hurt so much?? i put it under cold water and i have it on some ice cubes.
cold water is the best/only first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap and no less. NEVER ice OR vinegar OR milk OR butter OR green tea OR mustard OR toothpaste OR sunscreen OR semen OR vaseline OR tomatoes OR vanilla extract OR yogurt OR sour cream OR egg white OR egg yellow OR lavender oil OR cocoa butter OR salt OR tea bags OR potato OR shaving cream OR olive oil OR baking soda OR banana peel OR petroleum jelly OR whipped cream OR avocado OR bacon grease OR corn starch OR turmeric OR lemon juice OR curd OR pickle juice OR saffron OR honey OR soy sauce OR urine OR talcum powder OR mashed strawberries OR exfoliating scrub OR mayonnaise OR peroxide OR bleach OR deep heat OR ketchup OR red grapes OR hairspray OR WD-40 OR flour OR pancake syrup- not until the skin is fully healed!
ibuprofen or aspirin will help but large burns are often accompanied by stomach ulcers, so tylenol/panadol is best for pain if you are gonna tough it out. drink plenty of water or energy drinks that don't have caffeine (Gatorade)
I would advise that you cover the burnt area with white soft paraffin (white petroleum) or aqueous cream bp. (check the links below and see if you can find a local equivalent). wash the burn and reapply every 4-6 hours - cover with cling wrap if you wish to cover with clothes - this will stop your clothes getting covered with paraffin and maintains the burn. cling wrap alone is also ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain.
aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids. so put aloe on, and then the paraffin on over the top. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin.
http://www.doorone.com.au/xGS-Aqueous_Cr...
http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-c...
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/de...
email if you still have questions - send photos feedingthedogcustard@hotmail.com
finally if you are really worried go to a hospital that has a burns unit or plastic surgeons. serious sunburn i.e. blisters (and all other burns) should be seen by a burns trained doctor or nurse.
You should put like a bag of frozen peas, corn etc.... but you can put ice on it if it's in a bag to relieve the pain abit
You need to run it under 20 mins water minimum. It will hurt for quite some time yet. Also put some burn crem on it if you have a 1st aid box. Don't cover it.
no matter what people say i dont use anything cold on my burns ( especially wet) for a lond time cuz that will create major blisters. u just need to cool it down to actaullly stop ur cells from burning and then i like to put on buttter ( jsut not salted) . it helps heal the skin and return all the oils to ur skin that burned!!!
It will take between 3 & 8 hours, depending on the severaty and locationof the burn. Oil of clove or any of the tooth ache oral swabs will num the pain slightly. Be careful with the ice, you do not want to get frost bite. Which is another type of burn. Put a damp wash cloth between your burn and the ice.
No Butter................ever
Burns can hurt for some time, if not for a few days, it may have blistered and hopefully the pain has settled, but if it still hurts its take some pain pain medication, and apply a good burn cream to help sooth it.
1st degree burns affect the top layers of the skin surface, 2nd degree burns affects the deeper layer of the skin, 3rd degree burns affects the skin and deeper tissues, such as muscle.
Future reference you should remove any jewelery and then run cold water over the burn for a minimum of 20 minutes, this is halt the burning process, ice can be added to water but never directly to the burn.
If the burnt area is larger than your hand or involves face, airways, genitals then seek medical assistance immediately, or if it blister and your unsure of the severity of the burn. You can apply a layer of burn cream such as Silvadene and apply a non-stick dressing.
DO NOT
Butter or other oily substances (as they trap heat in the burnt area)
Tooth paste
Tomato paste
Break or pop blisters
Cotton wool or adhesive dressings
Give alcohol