should you put a burn in hot water?

Answer 1

Ok let me explain this, contrary to popular belief you should NOT PUT BURNS IN COLD WATER. The water should be cool at most...not cold...the friggin idio---err...people who are getting ready to complain...go elsewhere and remove yourselves from the gene pool....good job. And for the smart people--too cold water will cause blisters...someone here said that you should place burns in cold water to not let it blister...no. The reason it blisters is the extreme temperature change...simple contraction and expansion. The ideal treatment would actually be to put the non-serious burn under warm water, this will not cause injury. Heat + heat does not = more heat, at least not in this case, just because you have a burn does not mean it will cause more trouble by running warm water over it. Of course most people need instant relief and understandably put their burn in as cold water as possible, but again the ideal treatment is to place under warm water so as to lessen blistering, and then progress to cooler temp. water. So lesson is place brn if posible in warm-to cool water...then move into cool water....NOT COLD. (sheesh! =) BTW don't bother telling me what you think about my comments..i wont check this again...just wanted to help some of the people to be safe with what they do...you people who answered incorrectly go LURN BETTUR AND REEMUV FROM JEANS POOL K? for those with serious burns there are other treatments that are necessary...cold water is even less recommended for serious burns.

Answer 2

NO WAY- Cold water- cold as possible or an ice cube if the skin isnt damaged.
What happens with a burn is that the heat that caused the burn actually heats up the layer of fat under the skin and that stays hot (just like the deep fryer) and it actually continues to "cook" the skin/flesh after the orginal source of heat is removed. This is why it really important to immediately treat any sort of burn with something cold as soon as possible and water is nice and soft so its not going to hurt as much as packet of frozen peas or something. If the burns are extensive or very severe put the person in a bath of cold water -tip some ice in if you have got it and then call the ambulance - extreme burns are horrific to look at and people are often afraid to put water on the person etc - but it is something that MUST be done (leave clothes on them if melted etc).

Answer 3

It is sometimes difficult to know what is the best immediate treatment for an injury. I am a licensed child care provider and keep my first aid and CPR certificates current. This is what I have learned in my first aid courses sponsored by the American Red Cross: Cool the burned area with large amounts of cool water. Cover the burn with a dry, clean or sterile dressing to help prevent infection. Here are some helpful don'ts when dealing with burns: 1) Don't apply ice directly to any burn unless it is very minor, 2) Don't touch a burn with anything except a clean covering, 3) Don't remove pieces of cloth that stick to the burned area or try to clean a severe burn, 4) Don't break blisters or use any kind of ointment on a severe burn.

Answer 4

Never put hot water!!! is my answer. The best thing to put on it is Baking Soda. Use two tea spoons of Baking Soda and add a little water(very little) mix it up until it becomes pasty. Then keep putting it on your burn. The paste will dry up and then flake off...Keep using more and more. For best results keep the paste you made in the fridge. Cause it feels great when you put it on burned skin and the paste is cold. It works!!!

Answer 5

There are three purposes for treating a burn with water.
1) to COOL the overheated tissue so damage is minimized
2) to keep air off of the burned and damaged tissue.
3) to soothe the painfulness.

While HOT WATER can keep air off, ONLY COLD WATER can cool the tissue, minimize further damage and soothe the pain.

Answer 6

The best immediate relief for a burn is cold water. A serious burn would need medical attention.

Answer 7

I can understand why you would ask that because when you get frostbite you put it in cold water, so that you don't burn your skin, but it's different with burn...you do run it under cold water to help prevent it from blistering.

Answer 8

you'll have were given the message. i'm afraid Mum is truly incorrect and also you're truly proper. on the spot treatment for a burn is to placed it below chilly water for no less than quarter-hour. no longer in effortless words does this take the area off the soreness, yet extra importantly cools the tissue and forestalls the progression of any harm.

Answer 9

Huh? Depends on what you want to do? Do you mean like when you are trying to take a bath or shower? If so it will hurt a little and you need to clean out burn after to ensure no infection occurs

Answer 10

Hell no man. Your skin has burned, you dont want to continue putting heat on it. Place the skin in cold water.