Home Remedies for a Burn?!
Question: Home Remedies for a Burn!?
I was cooking today and burnt myself really bad on my left index finger with oil!. It's all swollen, red, starting to blister, and it's hurts like heck!! Do you know anything I could use on it!?
I put toothpaste on it, but it didn't really help!. I do not have access to Aloe Vera, so that is out of the question!.
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I put toothpaste on it, but it didn't really help!. I do not have access to Aloe Vera, so that is out of the question!.
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Answers:
Toothpaste will do nothing other than irritate the burn!.
Run cool water over it-- not cold, and definitely no ice!--for at least 10 minutes, or until it stops hurting in a "burning" kind of way!.
Ice is bad because it can actually cause further damage to the burned tissue!. Stick with cool water!.
Do not put anything greasy on it as that will trap the heat of the burn and make the burn worse!.
If you have any first aid creams, you can use those (creams are water-based, ointments are oil-based)!. If you have anything made specifically for burns, such as silver sulfadiazine, use that!.
Also take some Advil or Tylenol for the pain!.
And DO NOT break those blisters! That will open you up to infection and make the burn take longer to heal!.
If you see signs of infection, go to the doctor ASAP!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Run cool water over it-- not cold, and definitely no ice!--for at least 10 minutes, or until it stops hurting in a "burning" kind of way!.
Ice is bad because it can actually cause further damage to the burned tissue!. Stick with cool water!.
Do not put anything greasy on it as that will trap the heat of the burn and make the burn worse!.
If you have any first aid creams, you can use those (creams are water-based, ointments are oil-based)!. If you have anything made specifically for burns, such as silver sulfadiazine, use that!.
Also take some Advil or Tylenol for the pain!.
And DO NOT break those blisters! That will open you up to infection and make the burn take longer to heal!.
If you see signs of infection, go to the doctor ASAP!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
First off, get it cold!. Put an icecube on it - either directly or inside a piece of kitchen towel!. Keep it cold for as long as possible, then rest it for ten minutes!. Repeat as often as you can for an hour or two!.
If you have any savlon or similar antiseptic cream, these are great for healing!. Or, if you have witch hazel or vinegar, these will help as they are astringent and will reduce the swelling a little!.
The main thing is to get it cold now and worry about the lotions and potions afterwards!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you have any savlon or similar antiseptic cream, these are great for healing!. Or, if you have witch hazel or vinegar, these will help as they are astringent and will reduce the swelling a little!.
The main thing is to get it cold now and worry about the lotions and potions afterwards!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Do you have any honey!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
cold water and haol it above your heart to help with that pounding pain!.Www@Answer-Health@Com