I burned my hand badly...?!
Question: I burned my hand badly!.!.!.!?
I touched the handle of a frying pan, that just came out of a 400 degree oven!. I obviously did not intend to do this!. When I first grabbed it I didn't feel anything which I knew was BAD!. It's been really painful for the past 7 hours, but now it only hurts on a small part of my middle finger!.!.!.for some reason!. My hand was red and swollen but now white and swollen!. I can tell the first layer of skin is burned off!. I need to constantly have my hand in ice water!. So I have gotten no sleep!. Do I have second degree burns!? How long will it take to heal!?
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P!.S!. I'm on naproxen!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I am a firefighter!. you my need to go to the Doctor
Burns: First aid
To distinguish a minor burn from a serious burn, the first step is to determine the degree and the extent of damage to body tissues!. The three classifications of first-degree burn, second-degree burn and third-degree burn will help you determine emergency care:
First-degree burn
The least serious burns are those in which only the outer layer of skin is burned!. The skin is usually red, with swelling and pain sometimes present!. The outer layer of skin hasn't been burned through!. Treat a first-degree burn as a minor burn unless it involves substantial portions of the hands, feet, face, groin or buttocks, or a major joint!.
Second-degree burn
When the first layer of skin has been burned through and the second layer of skin (dermis) also is burned, the injury is called a second-degree burn!. Blisters develop and the skin takes on an intensely reddened, splotchy appearance!. Second-degree burns produce severe pain and swelling!.
If the second-degree burn is no larger than 3 inches (7!.5 centimeters) in diameter, treat it as a minor burn!. If the burned area is larger or if the burn is on the hands, feet, face, groin or buttocks, or over a major joint, treat it as a major burn and get medical help immediately!.
For minor burns, including first-degree burns and second-degree burns limited to an area no larger than 3 inches (7!.5 centimeters) in diameter, take the following action:
* Cool the burn!. Hold the burned area under cold running water for at least five minutes, or until the pain subsides!. If this is impractical, immerse the burn in cold water or cool it with cold compresses!. Cooling the burn reduces swelling by conducting heat away from the skin!. Don't put ice on the burn!.
* Cover the burn with a sterile gauze bandage!. Don't use fluffy cotton, which may irritate the skin!. Wrap the gauze loosely to avoid putting pressure on burned skin!. Bandaging keeps air off the burned skin, reduces pain and protects blistered skin!.
* Take an over-the-counter pain reliever!. These include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Aleve) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, others)!. Never give aspirin to children or teenagers!.
Minor burns usually heal without further treatment!. They may heal with pigment changes, meaning the healed area may be a different color from the surrounding skin!. Watch for signs of infection, such as increased pain, redness, fever, swelling or oozing!. If infection develops, seek medical help!. Avoid re-injuring or tanning if the burns are less than a year old
Burns: First aid
To distinguish a minor burn from a serious burn, the first step is to determine the degree and the extent of damage to body tissues!. The three classifications of first-degree burn, second-degree burn and third-degree burn will help you determine emergency care:
First-degree burn
The least serious burns are those in which only the outer layer of skin is burned!. The skin is usually red, with swelling and pain sometimes present!. The outer layer of skin hasn't been burned through!. Treat a first-degree burn as a minor burn unless it involves substantial portions of the hands, feet, face, groin or buttocks, or a major joint!.
Second-degree burn
When the first layer of skin has been burned through and the second layer of skin (dermis) also is burned, the injury is called a second-degree burn!. Blisters develop and the skin takes on an intensely reddened, splotchy appearance!. Second-degree burns produce severe pain and swelling!.
If the second-degree burn is no larger than 3 inches (7!.5 centimeters) in diameter, treat it as a minor burn!. If the burned area is larger or if the burn is on the hands, feet, face, groin or buttocks, or over a major joint, treat it as a major burn and get medical help immediately!.
For minor burns, including first-degree burns and second-degree burns limited to an area no larger than 3 inches (7!.5 centimeters) in diameter, take the following action:
* Cool the burn!. Hold the burned area under cold running water for at least five minutes, or until the pain subsides!. If this is impractical, immerse the burn in cold water or cool it with cold compresses!. Cooling the burn reduces swelling by conducting heat away from the skin!. Don't put ice on the burn!.
* Cover the burn with a sterile gauze bandage!. Don't use fluffy cotton, which may irritate the skin!. Wrap the gauze loosely to avoid putting pressure on burned skin!. Bandaging keeps air off the burned skin, reduces pain and protects blistered skin!.
* Take an over-the-counter pain reliever!. These include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Aleve) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, others)!. Never give aspirin to children or teenagers!.
Minor burns usually heal without further treatment!. They may heal with pigment changes, meaning the healed area may be a different color from the surrounding skin!. Watch for signs of infection, such as increased pain, redness, fever, swelling or oozing!. If infection develops, seek medical help!. Avoid re-injuring or tanning if the burns are less than a year old
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