How long does a burn last and what do I do to help it?

Question

I burnt my thumb and middle finger about an hour ago. I ran it under cold water for about 10 mins and put ice on ever since.
It still has a burning sensation.Is there anything else I can do to help and how long will the pain last?

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 green tea 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 bags 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 or corn starch or tumeric or lemon juice or curd- not until the skin is fully healed!

alcohol might help with the pain but it is a serious risk as it will dehydrate you - so don't drink any. ibuprofen or aspirin will help but larger burns are often accompanied by stomach ulcers, so tylenol/panadol is best for pain if you are gonna tough it out. drink plenty of water or energy drinks that don't have caffeine (gatorade)

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

the paraffin imitates the natural oils, creating a seal stopping water leaving the body and reduces pain by protecting sensitised nerves. both of these factors improve healing - good stuff stays in, bad stays out - that is one job of healthy skin. aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids. so put aloe on, and then the paraffin on over the top. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin.

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

http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/detail?prodid=134100&previousURI=/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/search?page=1^Query=White+Petrolatum^ActiveCat=65

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. serious sunburn i.e. blisters (and all other burns) should be seen by a burns trained doctor or nurse.

Answer 2

If you can, find a bucket or basin and fill it up with cool water, the pain from the burn sounds like a first degree, kind of like a sunburn, if you've ever been sunburned, it takes a few hours to a couple of days for the pain to go away. Since it's just your digits, it should diminish in an hour or so.

Answer 3

If you can go to vitamin chain store (the Community Guidelines prohibit me from giving the stores name), this is he only store I know that sells Lavender Essential oil. This oil will prevent scarring and blisters and any infections. I've used it for years even on cuts. I keep it in the kitchen.

Answer 4

Gosh! Ewwwwww.......getting the burnt scent out of the abode relies upon on how lots fabric and carpet you have, the dimensions of the abode, and the flexibility to open it to the great outdoors. I had somewhat niece that burnt some eggs interior the microwave and it stunk up the comprehensive abode for weeks. i be attentive to the climate isn't the final genuine now for doing this, yet attempt and stumble on an extremely sunny day and throw open each and every of the abode windows and doorways for somewhat and permit as lots undesirable stink out. some bowls placed around the abode crammed with a a million/2 inch of white vinegar will help to expend the scent too. Spritzing the carpets and couches with Febreeze scent Eliminator will help additionally. Any drapes, curtains, pillows and cleanable fabric could desire to be taken down and washed or dry wiped sparkling. An ozone air filter out working or an air purifier can help too. in case you have a filter out interior the heating gadget, which you ought to to alter it additionally, possibility is its helping to maintain blowing that scent around. additionally, in case you will discover some inexpensive coffee grounds and open a can and fill some small bowls and circulate away them on tops of cabinets, it is going to help to neutralize the scent too. utilising baking soda on the carpets and vacuuming it up will additionally help to get that scent out of the carpets. I truly are growing to be to be the scent of unwell moist canine out of carpets, burnt popcorn, burnt rice, bag of stinky rubbish left on an identical time as on holiday and grimy feet out of the abode and leases I used to possess utilising those basic tricks. desire they help you!

Answer 5

it depends on how badly burnt it is it can last anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks. to help it put a lot of aloe vera on it.

Answer 6

Take Advil to reduce the inflammation and keep it on ice until bed time.

Answer 7

keepit clean and put som neosporin on it then keep it covered so it doesn't get infected.