What degree burn is this (picture)?
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it looks like a first degree but IF it begins to blister then it is probably second degree. Dont cover it but try to keet it clean and dry. If it starts to blister then cover it lightly with sterile gauze and if it gets any worse then i'd call ur doc.
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looks like a sore one
Burns are now described as partial thickness/full thickness rather than in degrees.
It does not look like full thickness (they often are less painful, have a white or grey look about them) .
It looks reasonably nasty partial thickness.
I would expect perhaps some blistering and some skin breakdown.
The best thing to put on burns is something moist. As the nerve endings have been burnt they dry up and cause pain - it is far more soothing to apply a moist dressing or an occlusive dressing that will retain your own body moisture. Wounds heal %40 faster in a moist environment.
Cleanse it well with water and apply a film type dressing. This looks a little like saran wrap and is called Tegaderm/Opsite and available from pharmacies. This simple is placed on over the area and protects it from bacteria and rubbing. Your body will produce some fluid underneath this dressing which will come up like a bubble - this is healing fluid with cells and enzymes. It is ok to leave this bubble over the burn which will heal underneath. It is the same concept as a blister. If the bubble gets too big simply remove the dressing, cleanse in warm water (no need for sterile water) and reapply a new one. These dressings are waterproof. The worst thing u can do it to let it dry out, scab up as it will take much longer to heal and will be more painful.
You need to watch out for infection which is indicated by more swelling, foul smell, increase in pain, increase in redness or red streaks up your skin and also increase in heat at the site.
You do not need antibiotic ointment or powder and these are useless for infection - you need an oral antibiotic for infection if it gets to that stage.
It's still a nasty burn and looks sore.
That, my good sir, looks like a very red first degree burn.
If it were a second degree burn, the blisters would have appeared immediately.
With a first degree burn, just the outside layers of skin (epidermis) have been burned. The skin will stay tender, and sore possibly. You running it under cold water immediately may have stopped it from becoming a deeper burn. Lanacaine may or may not make a difference, but if it works for you, keep doing it :)
keep the area clean, don't do any of the wive's tales about butter, etc. You can also try aloe vera on the burn to help it heal faster. Ice (in baggie wrapped in a cloth) can help bring down the swelling, and also contribute to a less painful sensation. Taking ibuprofin (according to bottle directions) also wouldn't hurt.
The soreness and redness will be present for a few days, then start healing. The skin shouldn't peel or blister. There should be no permanant scar created by this iron burn.
Burns, by definition, are usually sterile injuries. If there is damage to the surface of outer layer of skin (it comes off, or it blisters (second degree burn) and the blister breaks) and an infection begins, you should see a healthcare provider, as the surface area of the burn is kind of large (in contrast to the usual knuckles brushing the oven sort of injury). The healthcare provider can help with infection, and also have better advice (or referral to plastic surgeon) since scarring may become an issue.
Good luck, it should heal on its own within 7-10 days.
Curiousity is going to kill the cat, but how is it that you managed to get an entire iron on your forearm?
it maybe a minor degree .
Looks like a first degree burn. As long as no blisters form, treat it like a sun burn.
that is a first degree burn, it will most likely scab over a little an then be gone, Next time you do this, run cold water over it until the burning sensation stops. second degree would have blistered within the 2 hours.
that's a 2nd degree burn (our book has an example like that)
yes, blisters will appear
and pls avoid cold water only 1st degree burn will you apply it
use a clean cloth for covering your burn
i hope this help
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