what can i do, to make the pain go away, and not to leave a mark of somehow.....by the way, i can only use items found in my house....i tried ice, but thats it...what can i do.
2007-08-20 22:00:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Keep the burns in cold water. Keep them submerged all day if you can. This will lessen the pain and scarring. keep changing the water to keep it cold.
2007-08-20 22:07:50 · answer #1 · answered by kittykatts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run the burn under cold water until the heat is gone from the burn. This may take a very long time. I have also heard of people gripping cold cans of soda. It's not a guarantee that you won't get a scar, but the sooner you get the heat out of the burn, the better. When it stops hurting, you've done it long enough. Depending on how bad the burn is, you should consider going to the doctor.
After the heat is gone, you can use something like aloe vera to help with healing. Do not put anything like petroleum jelly or ointment on the burn before the heat is completely gone because these products can seal in the heat and make the burn worse.
I'm sorry you burned your hands. I hope that it heals soon.
ADDITIONAL: ryanandwendy gave you good advice to take a pain reliever, if this is appropriate for you. I have heard that NSAIDs can help with first-degree burns. Tylenol is not an NSAID, but aspirin and ibuprofen are.
2007-08-20 22:08:17 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cool the burn. Hold the burned area under cold running water for at least 5 minutes, or until the pain subsides. If this is impractical, immerse the burn in cold water or cool it with cold compresses. Cooling the burn reduces swelling by conducting heat away from the skin. Don't put ice on the burn.
Cover the burn with a sterile gauze bandage. Don't use fluffy cotton, which may irritate the skin. Wrap the gauze loosely to avoid putting pressure on burned skin. Bandaging keeps air off the burned skin, reduces pain and protects blistered skin.
Take an over-the-counter pain reliever. These include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Aleve) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, others). Never give aspirin to children or teenagers
2007-08-20 22:08:59 · answer #3 · answered by ryanandwendy98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How bad is the burn? If it's a third degree burn, you should consult a health professional like your doctor or your physician.
This is what my handbook says although I'm not sure if it's accurate:
Leave the burn alone for 24 hours. Don't cover the burn. Don't put salve, butter, grease, oil, or ointment on a burn. After two to three days of healing, the juice from an aloe leaf can sooth minor burns.
2007-08-20 22:55:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Youch! I'm sorry to hear that! The best way to keep the pain at bay is to use ice and cold water. Keep replacing it as soon as it gets warm, or the pain starts to come back. (you can also used tea leave soaked in the cold water - especially green tea). The fact that you're feeling pain indicates to me that you have a superficial burn - that's means you don't have to rush to the doctors... but if it gets infected, go to the doctors immediately!
for the pain, obviously things like panadol, or neurophen are the best things to use.
It's too early to treat the scar while the wound is still painful, but once it subdues, the most common things to use are, bio-oil can be used, vitamin e, aloe vera, emu oil and some people use rose hip oil, and heilchrysum oil. Of course you'll have to buy these things, but you again, you can't use them on the scar until it's pain-free anyway.
2007-08-20 22:15:00 · answer #5 · answered by handyandy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the smart answer can only be given with the size of your house and location of wood burning stove.... wood stoves have no thermostats,,, so if your buying wood in the end you ll loose money an concentrate your heat in one area... central heat is controlled an efficient but if you have a free wood source go wood till it runs out at this time of year its all about the $$$$$
2016-03-17 03:47:31 · answer #6 · answered by Janet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use aloe. That is the best thing for burns. If U are one of those people that burns yourself a lot, U should put an aloe plant in your kitchen. Then when ever U burn yourself, U break off part of the plant and use the aloe inside.
2007-08-24 06:16:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had such experience of burning myself, even with hot frying oil from the pan. What I usually do that helped subside the pain and keep my skin not so bad is - to cover (spread over) the burnt area of my skin with tooth paste (whatever brand it is). It has been proven successfully, at least in my case.
2007-08-20 22:15:03 · answer #8 · answered by Binnus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont put ice DIRECTLY on the burn! it will peel all your skin away...your supposed to run cold water over the burn until it stops stinging (this can take a awhile) then wrap ice in a cloth and put your hands on top of it! you cna you neosporin...if severe..you should def. see a doc...good luck!
2007-08-20 22:07:56 · answer #9 · answered by kel37 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for the pain any thing will do , do not pop the blister that will make it worse put a banbage on it any medicated oniment will help if the pain is really bad take a sleep aid keep it clean
2007-08-20 22:13:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋