Is butter good for burns?

Answer 1

BURNS
Your skin is a protective barrier to infection, and any loss of skin, however small, is susceptible to infection. any burn bigger than a 50 cent coin, you must seek medical attention. If the burn is bigger than the casualty's hand then call an ambulance immediately.

Management of a burn
* Cool burnt area (minimum 10-20 minutes cold running water or until no further pain is felt)
* Remove jewellery
* Cover with sterile non -stick dressing
* Seek medical help urgently.

DO NOT
- Apply lotions, oily dressings (including butter)
- Prick / break blisters
- Give alcohol to drink
- Over-cool casualty (shock)
- Use cotton wool, adhesive dressings etc.
on burn.

If you have no non stick dressing use glad wrap, it acts as a second skin and will also protect the skin from infection.

The reason why we;
Don't apply creams, Makes it hard for doctors to assess for the burn properly.
Don't break or burst blisters - Increase the risk of infection.
Don't give alcohol - Increase shock.
Don't use cotton wool or adhesive dressing - Is they stick to burn and hard to remove.

Answer 2

Absolutely not. The old wives tale about butter is not effective. In fact, depending on the severity of the burn, it can actually be extremely bad for it.

Here is a list of first aid for burns

-Treating a burn begins with stopping the burning process. Cool the burned area with cool running water for several minutes.
-Look for blistering, sloughing, or charred (blackened) skin.
Blistering or sloughing (skin coming off) means the top layer of skin is completely damaged and complications are likely. Charring indicates even deeper damage to all three layers of skin.
-If the damaged area is bigger than one entire arm or the whole abdomen, call 911 or take the victim to the emergency department immediately.

Victims with burns to the following areas need emergency medical assistance:
-face -hands -feet -genitalia

-Mild burns with reddened skin and no blisters may be treated with a topical burn ointment or spray to reduce pain.
-Cool water (not cold or warm) may also help with pain.
-Do not apply butter or oil to any burn.
-Over the counter pain relievers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen can be used for the pain of a mild burn (typically redness only). If stronger pain relief is needed, contact a physician or go to the emergency department.
-Burns cause swelling. Burns of the face and neck can sometimes swell enough to cause difficulty breathing. If that happens, call the hospital immediately.

Answer 3

Butter is not good for burns. Wrap a cold wet cloth on the burned area.

Answer 4

Nope. you should COOL the burn at once with cold running water from the nearest tap. Continue cooling for up to 20 minutes. Cover the burned area with a sterile non-stick dressing. Apply a light cotton bandage to hold the dressing in place.

Answer 5

The person who said put alcohol on it and says they have a medical education should go back to school and pay attention this time.

Butter has salt so use Bacon Grease!? What? That is officially the stupidest thing I have ever read on yahoo answers. Why not use oil from your car while you are at it?

Answer 6

Is only helps relieve the initial burn,because it softens the affected area. However, Vaseline would probably be a better choice. You might smell too good using butter and make someone hungry. (Just kidding).
But yes, that is an old remedy used for burns. It is no longer used. Newest one is to use ice or cold water to the new burn and then apply alcohol and hydrogen peroxide.

Best wishes.

Answer 7

No but milk is. I've worked in the rest. business for all of my life thus far and I get burned all the time. One of the older women I used to work with told me to put my hand in milk when I burned it and It works it soothes the burn. I follow up with aloe vera or neosporin but for the time being the milk always works. I wouldn't trust butter simply bcus most have salt and salt and burns don't mix.

Answer 8

no-it increases your risk for infection and also acts as a barrier, trapping heat beneath the skin and can make the burn worse.

best way to treat a burn is to

-run it under cold water for 10-15mins
-apply aloe vera lotion (you can cool this in the fridge to help soothe when applying it)
-do not apply any lotions,oils,or food products as these can trap heat and can also lead to infection

if the burn is in an area where clothes cover it-cover it with gauze after applying the aloe vera lotion to prevent it from rubbing off.

you can take ibuprofen for the pain (if present). take 200-400mg every 6h hours as needed but no more than 1200mg in 24 hours.

Answer 9

NO!!!!!

Wash twice a day with soap and water. Apply Neosporin Ointment after washing.

some say not to break the blisters. If they are small, I remove the entire top. Just don't poke a small hole in the blister...more likely to become infected that way.

If the burn is large and or very painful..see a doctor.

Good luck

Answer 10

No, cold water is best for minor burns. Butter is not recommended,