i dont have any burn ointment is there anything else i can use for a burn?

Question

i heard toothpaste?

Answer 1

for first aid, as soon as the burn happens put it in water. the colder the better. put an antibiotic dressing afterwards.

Answer 2

No toothpaste, honey or any other home remedies please - the biggest risk you run with a burn is infection and all these will compound the problem, and irritate in man cases. NO ICE EVER - it will cause serious damage to already damaged skin cells. If the skin is broken or blistered NOTHING other than proper medicated burn ointments and dressing and that after consulting with medical help. If not blistered or broken and pinkish red in colour (relatively minor 1st degree) aloe vera does have some soothing, medicinal properties. Soak in cool not cold water to help alleviate the pain as needed is best. Then if you don't have burn ointment you could try the aloe vera.

Answer 3

Remedies
Folk
Aloe Cover the burned area with aloe vera gel.

Honey has antibacterial properties and will promote healing. After applying honey cover the area with some gauze.

Milk For a minor (first degree) burn, soak the burned area in whole milk for 15 minutes or so. You may also apply a cloth soaked in milk to the area. Repeat every few hours to relieve pain. Be sure to wash out the cloth after use, as it will smell badly.

Mustard For minor burns rub some mustard (hot dog style) on the burned area. It may sting a little, but it takes away the pain and reduces blisters and scarring. This remedy was provided by James R., CA.

Another variation of this remedy was provided by Joe Brinkley: Apply a thick coating of table mustard (preferably cool) to the burn and wrap loosely with a bandage. Do not remove for several hours (12 hours seems to work the best), then gently wash away the excess mustard. Don't worry about your yellowed skin! For the next few days treat as you would typically treat a burn. Using this remedy immediately after getting burned will minimize discomfort. This method should also prevent scarring.

Vitamin E Puncture a capsule and squeeze onto the burn. This will promote quick healing and prevent scarring.

Willard water This modified water can be found in health food stores. Anecdotes tell of its ability to promote healing and prevent scars.


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Answer 4

No! That will irritate it. Use antiseptic ointment, the kind you put on cuts. It will burn, but at least it is keeping the burn clean. If you have a fan or air conditioner, put your burn over it after putting on the ointment to dull the burning.

Answer 5

My husband is a welder and he puts toothpaste on his burns. Not the gel kind though, the paste. Never put oil, crisco on burns it seals in the heat and it continues to burn.

Answer 6

From the closest to the remedy, try the cold tomatoes, and then seek the doctors prescriptions if it has really burned deep.

Answer 7

Aloe Vera is good for burns. You can get it over the counter at the drugstore. You can also (for future use) grow it as a house plant to have when needed.

Answer 8

if its not an open burn, u can use toothpaste .... or it woulfd feel good if you rub a eal cold tomato oon the area

Answer 9

Ice for as long as the person can stand it. over and over again
you should say what kind of burn it is....

Answer 10

Try aloe