2007-04-14 14:25:08 · 16 answers · asked by Tink 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Baking soda works great for minor burns. Just add a little water to the baking soda until it is lumpy like pancake mix. Then apply the substance on your burn. It is painless and soothing to the affected area.
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2007-04-14 14:33:37 · answer #1 · answered by mary l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is ice it right away to numb the pain, but dont ever apply anything to a minor burn. And NEVER cover a burn with a bandage otherwise itll blister. Keep the area clean also since burns infect so very easily. Sometimes a spray like Bactrim soothes the skin, but a minor burn will feel better within a short time. Just hold the ice on it and take a tylenol or 2. Of course, anything more than a superficial burn warrants a trip to the EOR.
2007-04-14 14:59:52 · answer #2 · answered by Debbie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have an Aloe Vera plant, you can break one of the "arms" off of it and the gel that is inside can be applied to the burn. It will ease the burn. These plants are good to have on hand and are easy to grow. If you don't have one, you can put the burn in cool water to bring the heat out. An "old wive's tale" is to put butter on a burn...but don't. The reason in worked in the old days is because it was a cool substance that pulled the heat out of the burn. But it isn't the thing to use. If the area forms a blister...don't pop it. It is there to protect the area until healed. Get well soon!
2007-04-14 14:36:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aloe Vera gel which is sometimes an ingredient in sunburn lotions.
If you have an aloe vera plant, simply break off a section of one of the thick leaves, about 3 inches, cut open and use the slimy clear liquid on the burn.
Helps in healing burns as well as soothing.
2007-04-14 14:34:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the heat from the burn is down ( it didn't JUST happen) you can use vaseline, antibiotic ointment, I guess even olive oil would work. Then wrap it lightly with a tissue if you have no band aide. Basically it is the air hitting the burn that is causing your pain.
2007-04-14 14:31:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold water, for a number of minutes. Or apply a package of frozen peas or corn to the burn.
Because you have overheated the tissue, it will continue to cause damage unless it is thoroughly cooled.
Any form of oil continues the burning process, only water will halt it.
According to the American Red Cross First Aid
2007-04-14 14:31:14 · answer #6 · answered by Hope 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Toothpaste will be the best and fast remedy, 2ND if you have an aloe plant, pull a leaf out peel the outside, use the content that it is inside, it will give you instant relief, cool sensation.
2007-04-14 14:47:42 · answer #7 · answered by Elmer M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
place the hot area under cold running water. placing any form of creams or fats on a hot burn could start that area to fry
2007-04-14 15:10:10 · answer #8 · answered by BillyB8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 01:27:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold water, then part of an Aloe Vera plant.
2007-04-14 14:33:19 · answer #10 · answered by MOMMYBEST 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋