How can you tell how bad a burn is?
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send some good photos and i'll tell you - at least be able to give an idea
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cold water is the best/only first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap and no less. 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 egg yellow 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 turmeric OR lemon juice OR curd OR pickle juice OR soy sauce OR urine OR talcum powder OR mashed strawberries OR exfoliating scrub OR mayonnaise OR peroxide OR bleach OR deep heat OR ketchup OR red grapes OR hairspray- not until the skin is fully healed!
ibuprofen or aspirin will help but large 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 also ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain.
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.
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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.
Go to the Dr,. before it get infected!!
Depends on how it looks. Is it red? Is it oozing? Is skin flaking off? Use a topical antibiotic ointment for it and keep it covered with a non-adherent bandage if you can find them. If not, a band-aid will do.
If you're questioning the burn, or if it looks really nasty, get him to a physician. Until he sees a physician, make sure it stays clean.
you should have taken him to the Dr. the other day
If the burn is just red skin, a first degree burn, it is minor unless it covers more than one body part. If there is a blister, it's a second degree burn and you need to leave the blister intact as long as possible. A dry sterile dressing should be applied. If the burn is more than 1-2 inches in diameter, the person should see a doctor. A third degree burn is the most severe. The skin can look black and charred or may be white in color. Nerve damage occurs at this level and the person should see a doctor immediately. For any burn, flush the area with cold water and do NOT remove any clothing that is stuck to the burn. A medical professional should do that. Hope this helps.
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