2006-07-21 12:05:09 · 18 answers · asked by brown 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
In my lab, if you get burnt, you run your hand under cold water for 15 minutes. Yeah, it's a long time, but keep doing it the full 15, even if it quits hurting.
From Yahoo Health: The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends that you never put butter, oil, ice or ice water on a burn. Instead, soak it in cool water. Then apply aloe vera or an antibiotic ointment. Cover the area with a clean, dry gauze dressing. An over-the-counter pain reliever, such as Tylenol, Advil or Motrin can be used to reduce pain and discomfort.
2006-07-21 12:09:52 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If it's a minor burn...
Run cool water over the burn or soak it in cool water for at least 5 min.
Cover the burn with a clean, dry bandage.
Do NOT put lotion or ointment over your burn.
If it's a serious burn...
Cover the burn with a cool, wet bandage or cloth, but do NOT break the blisters.
Do NOT put lotion or ointment on the burn.
PS:It's a common myth covering a burn with petroleum jelly, butter, or a greasy ointment will help. But that can hold in heat. Also, ointments must be removed before a doctor can treat the burn. This process is painful and can delay your treatment.
2006-07-21 12:56:48 · answer #2 · answered by Slick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, run it under cold water. If the skin is red but not broken, use burn cream from a first aid kit or aloe from an aloe plant. If the skin is broken, visit the ER and let them take care of it before it gets infected.
2006-07-21 12:09:57 · answer #3 · answered by LovingMother 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run under cold water. put on some neosporin or campho-phenique or some soothing aloe like gel to help. band-aids help. also consult whoever's around or call a doctor to make sure its not serious...the receptionist should be able to tell you. good luck! get well soon! lol
2006-07-21 12:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by Bee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Run your thumb under cold water for several minutes. If you have anything that contains aloe vera it will soothe the burn! Ouch! I HATE when that happens!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-21 12:08:34 · answer #5 · answered by Miss U 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd pour some cold water on it and then put some burn ointment on it and a bandaid and hope for the best.
2006-07-21 12:08:07 · answer #6 · answered by butthead45ca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start running around in circle screaming. Then start hurdling over fences till you get to a neighbor pool, then jump in.
2006-07-21 12:10:09 · answer #7 · answered by BabaGanoush 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it looks infected take your self to the doctors, otherwise use a bit of minty toothpaste on it.
2006-07-21 12:07:40 · answer #8 · answered by Hawk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put yo thumb in cold water for 5minutes
2006-07-21 12:07:09 · answer #9 · answered by christyboo!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice water. Soak it. If the burn is severe, you may have to go to the ER.
2006-07-21 12:08:19 · answer #10 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋