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How should I treat my 2nd degree burn? It is on my thumb, pointer finger and middle finger. I touched medal that was melting it was so hot. I have work tomarrow and have to go. I left work early today. I work with my hands all day and I cant see a doctor because I do not have health insurance at the moment.

2006-07-07 14:49:44 · 6 answers · asked by pinie_23 2 in Health Diseases & Conditions Skin Conditions

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Try aloevera or an antibiotic ointment,such as Bactricin same ingredient thats in Neosporin! If you have blisters make sure to break them and let the ooze out keep covered to keep from getting an infection,but uncover at night to let it get air,and keep it washed thouroughly! They also have a bandage from BAND-AID made just for burns!

2006-07-07 15:00:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

when you're coated with burns then it fairly would not count number number how undesirable the burn changed into..it really is putting a variety of of rigidity on the body. third degree is worse than second degree (and also you may actual get both with the sunlight) yet a nasty third degree you gained't sense (that is so deep it damages nerves). Burn tiers selection from a million (least) to 4th (worst). there is not any ordinary thanks to inform the version between a deep partial-thickness burn (second degree) and an finished-thickness burn (third degree) even as searching at it in the sector.

2016-11-01 10:10:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Place the burned area of skin under cool running water for 5 to 10 minutes. As a second choice, cover the area with a cool compress or towel. Avoid treating a burn wound with ice.
Drink lots of fluids; burns are dehydrating.
If necessary, take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain and swelling.
Cover the burn with a sterile bandage or a cool cloth.
use alevra its good for burns

2006-07-07 17:34:12 · answer #3 · answered by purple 6 · 0 0

For a 2nd degree burn, immediatelt put it in cold (not ice) water. This will stop the tissue from completing the burn process.

Luckily, our fingertips are very resillient. They will blister but they won't scar. Pop the blister and use band-aids until you are back to normal. Use plastic gloves if you need to submerge your hands in water.

2006-07-07 14:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

A second degree burn would present as a blistered area.Do not pop the blister,apply antibiotic ointment 3 times daily.keep clean and apply a sterile dressing.If you develop extreme pain,pustular drainage then you must see a doc.

2006-07-07 14:54:49 · answer #5 · answered by Elizabeth 6 · 0 0

I hope that you have already run it under cool water to stop the burning. Otherwise, take some tylenol or advil to help with pain and swelling. Use Aloe Vera gel to help cool the burns.

2006-07-07 14:53:08 · answer #6 · answered by JDF 2 · 0 0

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