I decided to curl my hair this morning, and dropped the curling iron on my lag. It had been on for anout 45 minutes and was on the hottest temperature.(20) It was on there for a couple of secounds are hurt like heck. I put a band-aid on it and now it is a big blister. What do I do???? please help
2007-08-22 05:07:03 · 5 answers · asked by carolinaellingtons 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Don't pop the blister. That will happen in time on it's own. Keep it very clean and covered with either Silvadine (a prescription burn oint that is wonderful to keep on hand) or neosporin. Infection is the biggest enemy you have right now. Any signs of infection get to a doctor. Otherwise I think your ok.
2007-08-22 14:27:26 · answer #1 · answered by Jay R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have access to an aloe vera plant, cut off one of the leaves (stems, whatever they are) and squeeze the juice out of it. Rub it on the burn. If you don't have a plant, get some aloe vera gel from the pharmacy. I have also heard that toothpaste helps soothe a burn, but never tried it. If it doesn't get better, go to the doctor--they can give you silvadene and send you to wound care if necessary.
2007-08-22 13:34:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to a doctor like an urgency care clinic. They will probably give you Silvadine or Thermazine and keep make-up off of it to prevent infection.
2007-08-22 17:30:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch. Well you could take off the band aid and run cool water on it, and then put on a fresh band aid.
2007-08-23 21:44:00 · answer #4 · answered by songbird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all you can do is use a bit of burn ointment and leave it open.
2007-08-22 21:36:38 · answer #5 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋