URGENT!!! really bad burn!!!?

Question

i burnt my self this morning my walking in2 a fire ring on accident. i burnt my leg. its really red and there r blisters. in the middle its a brownish colour. it hurts SO bad, i tried ice, but it didnt work!!!

Answer 1

cold water is the best first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap is ideal. NEVER ice or vinegar or milk or butter or mustard or toothpaste or sunscreen or semen or vaseline or tomatoes or vanilla extract or yogurt or sour cream or egg white or lavender oil or cocoa butter or salt or tea or potato or shaving cream or olive oil or baking soda or banana peel or petroleum jelly or whipped cream or avocado or bacon grease- not until the skin is fully healed! ignore anyone who advises any of these!

i would advise that you cover the burnt area with sterile paraffin wax or aqueous cream bp. (check the links below and see if you can find a local equivalent)

cover the burnt area in paraffin wax after cleaning and removing any burst blisters - these are just sites of infection and will take longer to heal. wash and reapply every 4-6 hours - cover with cling wrap if you wish to cover with clothes - this will stop your clothes getting covered with paraffin and maintains the burn.

cling wrap alone is ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it also acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain. cling wrap is cheap and clean off the roll. in Australia ambulances often use this when someone has been burnt. - please note that cling wrap isn't always practical, like on your face.

paraffin creates a seal stopping water leaving the body and reduces pain as it protects sensitised nerves. the paraffin imitates the natural oils secreted by the skin. skin cells are better able to multiply and regenerate with this treatment. pain is also helped. make sure you buy plenty of this paraffin - as the burn heals switch to aqueous cream bp.(aqueous cream has a bunch of paraffin in it plus some moisturisers - look out for stuff that also contains sorbolene or glycerine as these help also). following this regime definitely will help your sunburn heal faster and peel less. aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids- this is a function of healthy skin.

so put aloe on, and then the paraffin on over the top as long as there is no broken skin this works great. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin.

burns can cause heartburn/reflux/gastric ulcers (in more severe cases) - i have never heard the term 'sun poisoning' before but this maybe what some ppl are referring to. its quite unpleasant especially when combined with pain, thirst and more pain.

long term treatment to prevent scarring or loss of function due to contractures(as skin heals it can tighten reducing how much you can move - a skin graft is necessary to repair this). daily moisturiser, daily stretches - talk to a physio, pressure bandages like tubigrip, massaging the scar. this all reduce/flatten the scar and minimise the need for further treatment/surgery. always keeps scars out of the sun - always covered with clothing.

please note that this is an explanation based on the many questions that have been asked on yahoo answers. all treatments are used in hospital settings and when done correctly (by a health professional) hugely improve the outcomes of burns patients. it is not an opinion but medical advice

http://www.doorone.com.au/xGS-Aqueous_Cream~NS-1~linkin_id-8009837

http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-craig-paraffin-400g-p-1831.html

hope this helps - let me know how you go and what similar brands/alternatives are available in your area

email if you still have questions - send photos [e-mail]

finally if you are really worried go to a hospital that has a burns unit or plastic surgeons. anything more serious than sunburn should be seen by a burns trained doctor or nurse.

Answer 2

First, start out by taking some tylenol. If the burn is bad, you could get a fever and feel ill.

Spray some aloe (you can buy it in spray form, which is much easier anyway since you don't have to touch the burn) and elevate it. Drink lots of water, and keep an eye on it. If it starts to look as if there is raw meat inside, go to the hospital. If it starts to smell funny, or the pain is unbearable, go to the hospital. Nothing is worse than a burn, so it's going to hurt and there isn't much you can do to alleviate that. But aloe will help, and make sure to keep it covered with a bandage to prevent bacteria from infecting it. I'm sorry to hear about it, but good luck!

Answer 3

First step in the treatment of any burn is to stop the burning process. Run it under cool water for a while giving the tissues time to cool off.

As I cannot, unfortunately, see your burn injury, I cannot say for sure what type of burn it is. Sounds like 2nd degree with potentially some 3rd degree. If it turns out to be a third degree burn, you will have to see a doctor.

Medical treatment is necessary for 3rd degree burns.

Keep hydrated, drink fluids... as burns are prone to losing plasma, which could put you into hypovolemic shock (that's a bad thing).

Keep the are loosely covered with a clean (sterile if you have it) dressing. It's important it's not too tight, as the burn area is likely to swell.

Answer 4

You've got a serious burn! Most likely 2nd degree if not 3rd degree burn. Don't waste anytime, you must go to the ER and get treated for your burn. With this type of burn you might be getting an infection (you have blisters) and need to get this treated. In the meantime, if you have it place an anti-bacterial agent (like bactine) on it and a STERILE dressing. Do not rub it! Then go to the ER! They will be able to assess the amount of damage you have. Good luck!

Answer 5

Cold water and compresses are good. Some creams can actually seal in the burn. Go to the doctor/er. Really important that it doesn't get infected. especially if the skin is broken.

Until you get to the doctor, you can take regular doses of ibuprofen and tylenol together, just follow the package instructions for dosages.

Answer 6

go get u some burn medicine that comes in a spray can, that way u don't have to touch it. i can only imagine how much pain ur in. try soaking wash rags in ice water and putting in on ur leg. if u feel like going to the doctor or the hospital, the first thing there gonna do is come at you with that wire brush and get all the yucky skin off and that hurts like a mo fo!!! hope u feel better!!!

Answer 7

You have a 2nd degree burn and it will hurt for awhile. Go to the pharmacy and get ST37 and put it on and call a Doctor and tell him about the burn.

Answer 8

You need to run cold water over it it will help with some of the pain then you need to put some burn cream on it with a baindage to let it heal the burn cream will help the pain. Good luck. if you think it's too bad go to the doctors.

Answer 9

IM GONNA TELL YOU THIS OUT OF THE KINDESS OF MY HEART BCUZ THIS HAPPENED TO A VERY CLOSE REALTIVE B4 ....(MY BROTHER) GO TO A DOCOR IMMEADIATLEY AND HAVE HIM/HER CHECK IT OUT DONT WALK ON IT TOO,MUCH AND PUTTING ICE ON IT MAY HELP. DONT LET ANYTHING TOUCH THAT MAY IRRITATE IT. KEEP IT AWAY FROM HEAT AND DO YOUR BEST TO GET AROUND! GOOD LUCK AND EGT TO A DOCTOR(ENJOY!) AND MAY YOU BE BLESSED WITH GOD'S PRESSENCE.

Answer 10

You might really want to try to put some cream on it. If you rinse it under some cool water, then put cream on it, it might help!! :)