For those who just answered my first question about the burn?

Question:

i already went to the hospital but i did not find out from them if it was a first degree or second.yes it is red and yes skin has come off. it is like a bright pinkish red. i just dont like the thought of every day looking at it and having to wonder how bad it is. maybe that sounds weird but i know it was my fault and it breaks my heart because i know i am a good mother.it happened friday night after 9 pm and he has an appointment on wed.. @9 am in the morning.can some one please give me some kind of clue if it is a first or second degree?

Answers:
a first degree burn affects the top layer of the skin a (not severe) second degree burn affects the top and the underlying layer of skin (mild to moderate) Third degree is the worst it affects deep down where the hair follicles and so on and so forth are. your daughter probally has a first degree burn she'll probally be ok. if the hospital released her then you know she'll be fine otherwise they would have kept her inthe burn unit.

here, try this website. It should have some answers for you: http://health.allrefer.com/health/burns-... I can't see the burn, but I would guess at 2nd from your discription.

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.

http://www.doorone.com.au/xgs-aqueous_cr...

http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-c...

http://www.cvs.com/cvsapp/cvs/gateway/de...

email if you still have questions - send photos feedingthedogcustard@hotmail.c...

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.

For those who just answered my first question about the burn?

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