how do you treat concrete burns?

Question:

The skin has red bumps all over it where the concrete was.

Answers:
VINEGAR!

my husband is a carpentry/masonry specialist in the army, and he used to work with concrete all year long. his squad leader kept a big jug of vinegar on hand and made everyone rinse their hands with it.

it helps balance out the acidity in the concrete mix. seriously, try it! you will thank me later. :-)

Other Answers:
treat it just like any other type of burn, put under cold water and seek medical treatment.

Rinse well and use lots of moisturizer with aloe. I know, I work with masonry products all day long. first be sure the wound is clean of any debris.then I would recommend an antibiotic cream/ointment - apply every four hours or so (you can buy neosporin over the counter). Keep the wound protected and change the bandaid/bandage often if it's bleeding or seeping. the bandage will also keep it from getting aggrivated by clothes, etc..depending on the area. Try some tylenol for the pain.

How are burns treated?
Immediately cool small burns under cold running water for at least ten minutes, or rinse chemical burns for 20 minutes. (Briefly rinse larger burns, avoid excessive cooling).

Remove clothes in the area of the burn. Then either wrap the burned area in a clean plastic bag or place a clean smooth material over the burn to prevent infection.

Minor burns can be treated at home with pain relief and sterile dressings (don't pop blisters). But deep or extensive burns, or burns to the face, hands or across joints, need to be fully assessed and treated in hospital.

The extent of burns can be estimated using special charts. More than ten per cent burns need hospital treatment (including intravenous fluids) while burns to more than 50 per cent of the body’s surface carries a poor chance of survival.

Severe burns need specialised long-term management, which may include skin grafts or treatments to prevent contractures, as well as psychological support to deal with scarring.

Further help
Prevent burns from happening by making your home safe, for example, install smoke detectors, check wiring and remove chemicals. the point of contact is an chemical burn from the lye in concrete. check with you Doctor. flush the area and neutralize the caustic chemical.

Ouch!

First, wash well with soap and water and try to make sure all the dirt and concrete is out of the burn.

Next, apply a good first aid cream, preferably one that has an anesthetic like lidocaine in the cream. Then cover the wound with a sterile dressing.

If the aloe vera is labeled as being for first aid, then OK to use it.

See a doctor if the wound isn't starting to get better after 2-3 days. Vitamin E cream should do the trick.

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