What to you do for a motorcycle muffler burn on you leg?

Answer 1

It depends on how badly you were burned - my sister got a 3rd degree burn when the bike fell on her, which chars flesh deeply leaving blackened tissue, and not hurting that much since it burned through the nerve endings. In a third degree burn, you must get immediate medical attention - cover with clean or sterile gauze and get to the ER. Do not try to pull any clothing or any other residue from the burn. A second degree burn will blister badly and hurt like hell. Wash gently with mild soap and tepid water (not ice water). The straight - up medical community recommends to keep clean and dry, cover with sterile gauze if you have to if the burn will rub on clothing or blankets. Personally, fresh aloe right out of the branch of an aloe vera plant provides a "second skin" for your damaged skin, and has healing and moisturizing elements in it. So, personally, I keep aloe plants in my house for burns. It's best to leave a first or second degree burn "open to air" as much as possible. Do not break the blisters, they will eventually weep on their own, but the skin needs to be there as a defense to infection as long as possible. A first degree burn will be bright red, rinse with tepid water and gentle soap to clean. Aloe, again, is the best in my own experience. Topical burn preparations containing aloe and lidocaine or benzocaine (which will help numb the area, are good choices. It's best to leave "open to air" whenever possible. You need to watch burns for signs of infection: swelling, darker red-rimmed, pus, red lines radiating from the burn, and systemic symptoms such as fever, body aches and pains, fatigue, nausea. Make sure you keep yourself well-hydrated with water and at least one or two 8oz. glasses of an electrolyte drink such as gatorade, powerade, etc...
My sister's 3rd degree burn took months to heal, and she(and anyone else iwth a 3rd degree burn) required continued medical monitoring, as the wound must heal from the inside out - called "secondary intention" in the medical profession. This requires special wet to dry sterile dressings for optimum healing. Some patients may need a skin graft. This is one injury (amongst many) that are unfortunately very common to motorcycle fans. When in doubt, have a physician check it out.... Best of healing to you.

Answer 2

First make sure to wash it in soap and water then rinse and pat dry. Apply an antibiotic ointment to the area at least three times a day. Something like Neosporin will work well. Keep it covered with a bandage, especially if you're going to be getting the area dirty.

If you see any sign of large blisters, deep tissue damage, redness, drainage or signs of infection please go straight to the doctor. Infection in a burn isn't something to fool around with where a burn is concerned. You might be able to take acetominophen or ibuprofen for pain but check with your doctor or pharmacist for the appropriate doseage.

Hope it heals well!

Answer 3

Aloe vera gel works best for any type of burns. You can purchase 100% aloe vera gel at a pharmacy. After applying the gel, wrap the area with a sterile gauze (Kerlix), which you can also obtain from a pharmacy. Don't apply tape to the burned, try not to tape the gauze or if you do tape it, tape the gauze to itself.

Answer 4

Apply 100% pure coconut oil to the affected area. Contrary to popular belief coconut oil will not burn, in fact it will take the heat out of the burn. All the best.

Answer 5

Does anybody have an aloe vera plant around? Slice open some stalks and apply to burn.

Answer 6

If it's blistered up, you need to go to the Emergency Room because you would have third degree burns.

Answer 7

AFTER A GOOD CLEANING, LEAVE IT ALONE AND LET IT DRY OUT! DO NOT KEEP IT WRAPPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!