a few hours ago as i was getting ready - i turned on my hair straightner then i walked away - came back - tripped on the rug - and my hand grasp right around the hot hair iron - ive been puttin it under cool water for a while now and im carrying around a bag of ice - it still hurtssd - t looks like old lady skin and its bright red - also some parts look white - what should i be doing?
2007-01-08 00:53:20 · 11 answers · asked by l l 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
You Seriously need to go to the doctor!!! It could get infected the you would be in the Hospital!!
Burns destroy skin, which controls the amount of heat our bodies retain or release, holds in fluids, and protects us from infection. While burns on fingers and hands are usually not dangerous, burns injuring even relatively small areas of skin can develop serious complications. If you think a burn of any type is significant, do not hesitate to call 911 immediately. Here are the first aid steps for treating a burn.
Difficulty: N/A
Time Required: Up to several days
Here's How:
STAY SAFE! Do not let the rescuer get burned trying to save the victim. Follow universal precautions and wear personal protective equipment if you have it.
Treating a burn begins with stopping the burning process. Cool the burned area with cool running water for several minutes.
If an ambulance is coming, continue running water over the burned area until the ambulance arrives.
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 (call 911):
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.
Tips:
Burns cause swelling. Burns of the face and neck can sometimes swell enough to cause difficulty breathing. If that happens, call 911 immediately.
Burns that completely circle the hands or feet may cause such severe swelling that blood flow is restricted. If swollen or tight hands and feet become numb and tingly, blue, cold, or "fall asleep," then call 911 immediately.
While the burn is healing, wear loose natural clothing like silks or light cottons. Harsher fabrics will irritate the skin even more.
Burns destroy skin and the loss of skin can lead to infection, dehydration and hypothermia (loss of body heat). Make sure that burn victims get emergency medical help if experiencing any of the following:
dizziness or confusion
weakness
fever or chills
shivering
cold sweats
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2007-01-08 03:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by qtmckinnon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apply cold, adding ice if necessary. Do ice for at least 5 min. Cooling reduces injury from the burn & also relieves pain.
Apply petroleum jelly or burn ointments available in drug stores to protect the burned skin.
Cover the burn. Use a sterile gauze dressing held on with tape or an elastic bandage will protect the burned area & make it more comfortable. No dressing is needed if the burn is very small.
Relieve the pain with aspirin or other mild pain relieves. Use every 4 hrs.
Make dr appt or go to an emergency med treatment ctr for evaluation. Burns on hands or face can be worse than they appear.
2007-01-08 01:11:58 · answer #2 · answered by Judith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some say toothpaste but the ones made now can sting because of so many diff flav. In your home you have pickles and or butter till your husband can go and get Aloe with menthol it blue at Walgreen’s and its about $5 for a good size bottle always keep one around. If it has a bubble don’t pop it if it coves a large area then don’t cove it cause the cloth can stick to it and tear skin that is healthy to make it better the best is to see the doc ASAP. Also don’t stick it in water because the water can shed the skin away that protects it to grow the health skin.
2016-03-29 15:51:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm water is best for burns, it's homeopathic. Also, you might want to get some burn gel for it. My dad is a fire instructor, and he keeps a ton of it with him at all time. It cools the skin, and relieves the pain. If the burn is pretty bad, you should deff. go to the doctor.
2007-01-08 00:57:16 · answer #4 · answered by wellwtfok 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ice
2007-01-08 00:57:52 · answer #5 · answered by bill a 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
run it under HOT water. cold water only makes it worse. the hot water will hurt at first. but after you keep it under a while and then take it out, its like it's not even there
2007-01-08 00:56:48 · answer #6 · answered by NIKKI S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try putting toothpaste around the burned skin it will help a lot becaose toothpaste has cool mint in it
2007-01-08 01:01:54 · answer #7 · answered by Lionel M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have any Aloe it is for burns ,try it .
Call a pharmacist and ask what to do ,they will be glad to help .
2007-01-08 01:27:18 · answer #8 · answered by Elaine814 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ice is best
2007-01-08 01:27:32 · answer #9 · answered by Domino's Mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put toothpaste on it.. it actually helps the pain .
2007-01-08 00:55:27 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Chastons Wifey♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋