My mom burned her hand a few days ago and it was with boiling milk =( and now its blistering and I really want tohelp her but she does not want to go to the doctor. Is there any cream I could put on her hand or anything I can do to help her? =( Please help me!!!!
2006-06-30 16:56:05 · 8 answers · asked by principessa=o) 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Make sure she keeps it CLEAN AND DRY.
WASH it daily with Antibacterial Soap.
Keep it covered until the blister POPS on it's own!
DO NOT POP THE BLISTER!!!
If she wants to, put OINTMENT FOR BURNS ON IT!
DO NOT PUT BUTTER/CRISCO OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT ON IT!!!
My 14 yr old daughter is still recovering from a second degree burn on her leg.
Definitions:
1st degree burn......is a superficial, reddened area of skin like a sunburn.
2nd degree burn.....is a blistered injury site which may heal spontaneously after the blister fluid has bee removed.
3rd degree burn......is a burn through the entire skin and will usually require surgical intervention for wound healing.
Scald........................May occur from scalding hot water, grease or radiator fluid.
Thermal.............….May occur from flames, usually deep burns.
Chemical............….May come from acid and alkali, usually deep burns.
Electrical.................Either low voltage around a house or high voltage at work
Explosion Flash......Usually superficial injuries.
Contact Burns........Usually deep and may occur from muffler tail pipes, hot irons and stoves.
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General Information:
2 million people in the U.S. each year are treated for burn injuries.
100,000 of these patients require hospitalization
Initial Assessment:
Did the burn occur in an open or closed environment. A closed environment may be an indicator to look for pulmonary problems.
What was the time and circumstances of the burn?
Are there any other concomitant injuries?
Are there changes in sensorium?
Treatment Goals:
Superficial burns heal spontaneously within the first two weeks. Treatment consists of pain relief and topical wound care to relieve pain and prevent infection.
Deeper burns will not heal within 2 weeks and may require surgical intervention and should be cared for by a surgical specialist.
The goal of burn care is to prevent infection and obtain a closed injury site. This may be accomplished in minor wounds by applying topical antibacterial creams. A minor wound may also respond well to non-adherent guaze such as vaseline impregnated gauze.
Principles of wound care include: preventing desiccation (drying) and preventing infection. Large wounds may require attention to nutritional support, pain relief, inhalation injuries and hospitalization.
When a burn occurs, the initial therapy should include cooling of the burn injury site. After that, treatment should be rendered by the appropriate family practitioner or regional burn center.
Consider fluid administration - Lactated Ringer's solution. You want a urinary output of 30 - 50 cc's.
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3rd degree burns should be treated with topical antibacterial agents and surgical therapy should be contemplated.
Laboratory Data
Baseline CBC
Urine analysis
Serum electrolytes
Arterial blood gas
Carboxyhemoglobin levels
Chest x-ray/ other x-ray
2006-06-30 17:01:54 · answer #1 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try some after sun or sun burn gel that has tea tree extract and lidocaine for the pain. Contact your family physician and ask for some Silvadene cream. The last time I got burned cooking I alternated between the two because the sun burn gel relieved the pain better. If you notice any increase in the redness or purulent drainage go to the ER. Cover it when it can be exposed to germs but air will help it heal faster. My husband burned his leg on the tail pipe of our motorcycle I put silvadene on it. I only wrapped it when he was going out, we kept it open to air most of the time. I am a nurse that does home health I have seen and done alot in rural TN.
2006-07-01 00:13:59 · answer #2 · answered by roadnurse_95 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch! Neosporin CREAM could work a little, but, through the blisters there isn't much that will work.
Oral pain medications are her best bet. Tylenol, Advil, that sort of thing.
Wrap loose with dry roller gauze if she does not want to air it out.
2006-07-01 00:03:15 · answer #3 · answered by dreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run cool water over it, but no matter what anybody says, do NOT let it come into contact with ICE, BUTTER, or MAYO. They will damage the skin cells trying to heal the burn. Another thing is you may want to ask her to cover it with Vaseline to protect the skin while it's healing.
2006-06-30 23:59:57 · answer #4 · answered by Lindsay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the quickest home remedy that i know works is to grate a potato,, and lay on burned area...potato will take the heat out of burn in a hurry... keep applying till all heat is gone then add neosporin and aloe vera..... good luck hope it helps.. you can put potato on burn and wrap with something maybe suran wrap or bandage need to change potato when it gets warm or starts to turn black.
2006-07-01 00:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by shandafightsfire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% aloe vera works well for burn. Ice water right after a burn can also help. Not the ice directly, but cold water with ice in it.
2006-07-01 00:00:20 · answer #6 · answered by don 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a burn from steam and the pharmacist told me put triple antibiotic ointment on it so it doesn't get infected and for pain you can use solarcaine or something like that also they have nonstick gauze you can wrap it with.
2006-07-01 00:02:01 · answer #7 · answered by mommyof2boys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't you call your local hospital and talk to an advice nurse on how you can help her. you can also call the fire department, or your local clinic.
2006-07-01 00:00:24 · answer #8 · answered by Yanni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋