I burned the inside of my arm right below the crook of my elbow on a hot cookie sheet. There was a little skin bubble that peeled off, and now I am keeping neosporin and a band-aid on it. The skin looks red, but not infected or anything. How long should it take for it to heal? Is there anything I can do to make it heal faster?
2006-11-10 09:13:33 · 7 answers · asked by moonfreak♦ 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Ouch that must have hurt!
I don't know where U R from, cause there's something you can get in a good vitamin shop or health food store called Catalyst Activated (or sometimes the word 'Altered' is used) Water.
What you are buying is the catalyst ... what you put it in is Distilled Water.
The Topical Mixture is 2 oz to 1 Qt of distilled water.
Then get a mister bottle (the fine mister bottles are usually 8 oz bottles), so you will be able to fill it 4 times with that mixture. It will last a long time.
Now had you sprayed it the minute after it happened, it probably wouldn't have blistered ... or maybe even gotten red. But it would have felt burned for a day or two ... then it would be all healed.
I know this for a fact because I've been using this specially mixed Catalyst Water for 2 decades+,.and have had this experience many times.
Once after I washed and set my hair & it was all fluffy, I was on the phone trying to light a cigarette, so I was trying to hold the phone with my chin, and my head was bent over slightly. The next thing I knew my hair caught fire ... and fell on the right side of my face ... burning my eyebrow, eye lashes and right side of my eye and part of my cheek.
I dropped the phone ... ran into the bathroom, got my mister and started spraying immediately.
It took the burning feeling away almost instantly. But then when the water dried, my skin felt like it was burning again ... so I kept spraying it all day into the night. I put some gel on it when I went to sleep ... and when I got up, I bolted into the bathroom to see if it got blistered and red.
Nope, it looked normal.
But when I touched the area, it felt burned. So the next day I misted it again .. and again. And by the end of the day it was healed cause it felt totally normal.
Now you are probably thinking it's too late to use this ... but it is never too late. It will heal you quickly. And probably prevent you from scarring.
Then you might be thinking about all the mixture you will have left over. Well let me tell you ... I keep a mister in the bathroom and one in the kitchen and one in my bag.
It is also great for scratches, cuts and rashes as well. And when my eyes get dry from staring at my PC screen I spray it in my eyes. It's also great for cooling off on hot sweaty days. Great for the skin before and after makeup. Or dampening your hair before U blow dry it. Great for cleaning your PC screen too!
You will find endless uses for it ... I've even sprayed it on wilted veggies to perk them up!
You should get this stuff ... it's miracle water!
You will use it for the rest of your life.
2006-11-10 11:01:43 · answer #1 · answered by GRNeyzNYC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to treat burns is with plain cool water. With a minor burn such as yours you should let it air out a bit now. Since the blister burst and the skin peeled, the burn is already in the healing process. It should clear up in a few days. If you start seeing puss or there is no improvement whatsoever after about a week or so, seek medical attention. It doesn't sound very serious so I doubt scarring is a concern
2006-11-10 17:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by utuseclocal483 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will take some time to stop burning. I use aloe to help the burn. Do not cover it with any band aid. Let it air dry. If going to bed just use the aloe and wrap the area with gauze and not tight
2006-11-10 17:45:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I you are just sitting back relaxing ... Let it air dry... It will heal a lot faster... With neosporin and a banaid it keeps it moist.. Helps for infection but does not help on drying
2006-11-10 17:18:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have a second degree burn. There is a topical cream that is used by firemen to treat burns and it is used with a bandage to decrease possible infection. Call your doctor to find out what the medication is and how it's used. My daughter had a similar burn and we had to have it cleaned and dressed in a clinic every other day.
2006-11-10 17:52:59 · answer #5 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neosporin w/pain relief and when being active only cover w/gauze. No water and no home remedies.
A.Cash M.D.
2006-11-10 19:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by Cash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
needs to air dry
2006-11-10 17:55:38 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋