- a burn to the hand? is it best covered or left to the air?
2007-06-23 09:04:50 · 22 answers · asked by Kirsty 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Plenty cold water over it, rinse for as long as you can put up with it. Do not cover i, skin will soon dry and harden form a scab and heal................
If you cover a burn and the burn weeps the covering will glue itself to your skin,minor burn should always be left to the open air. Covering of any type will thermally insulate the wound and exacerbate the burn
2007-06-23 09:08:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a general guide put some antiseptic cream on it, cover it for a day or so to stop any infection getting in. Then leave to the air as it will heal much quicker.
The size and type of burn will make a difference though.
2007-06-23 09:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by chinchilla.girl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not dressed!
2007-06-23 09:10:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends how serious it is, a surface burn uncovered a deeper one attention sought and dressed I would say.
2007-06-23 10:50:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
undressed preferably. i had to dress a burn on my daughters hand when she was tiny as she was too small to know to leave it alone and it healed nicely anyway but its always best to let air get to burns.
2007-06-23 09:07:38 · answer #5 · answered by Andromeda Newton™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not dressed. It should get air so it can heal quicker.
2007-06-23 09:07:18 · answer #6 · answered by Nico 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leave it open, dressing can cause more damage, and can scar more.
2007-06-23 09:17:46 · answer #7 · answered by chelle0980 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought were talking nudity. Depending on how big the burn is. I'd leave the air get to it.
2007-06-23 09:08:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Left to the air
2007-06-23 09:07:41 · answer #9 · answered by Baps . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depend on the burn.... generally let it air out... bandages are insulation and keep the heat in.... if it is really bad, third degree, then covered...... too much a chance for infection.
2007-06-23 09:08:01 · answer #10 · answered by SST 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋