What do you do if you get burnt?

Question:

I was making lunch and when i picked up the pan to bring it to the sink i put my hand to far down the handle and burnt the side of my finger. The first thing i did was run cold water over it. is there anything else i should do?

Answers:
'mittobridges' is correct in what he said about burns along with any one else who said cold running water first.

BURNS
Your skin is a protective barrier to infection, and any loss of skin, however small, is susceptible to infection. any burn bigger than a 50 cent coin, you must seek medical attention. If the burn is bigger than the casualty's hand then call an ambulance immediately.

Management of a burn
* Cool burnt area (minimum 10-20 minutes cold running water or until no further pain is felt)
* Remove jewellery
* Cover with sterile non -stick dressing
* Seek medical help urgently.

DO NOT
- Apply lotions, oily dressings (butter)
- Prick / break blisters
- Give alcohol to drink
- Over-cool casualty (shock)
- Use cotton wool, adhesive dressings etc.
on burn.

If you have no non stick dressing use glad wrap, it acts as a second skin and will also protect the skin from infection.

The reason why we;
Don't apply creams, Makes it hard for doctors to assess for the burn properly.
Don't break or burst blisters - Increase the risk of infection.
Don't give alcohol - Increase shock.
Don't use cotton wool or adhesive dressing - Is they stick to burn and hard to remove.

If a burn involves the
Airways
Face
Genitals
Hands
Then seek medical aid immediately!

Nope, cold water is the thing. NEVER put fats onto it, always cold running water.

Seek medical help Imidiatly

Dr.Jon Acoca
Beverly Hills CA

wash it underwarm water.
[yes, i said warm]

If the area affected is small (the size of a quarter or smaller), keep the area clean and continue to use cool compresses and a loose dressing over the next 24 hours. You can also apply antibiotic cream two to three times a day, although this isn't absolutely necessary. .

ice and water. i had third degree burns once and they put butter and vaseline (omg that hurt so bad. it held the heat in) and was the worst thing to do. the doctor told me ice is the best as it stops the tissues from buring more. hope this helps

neosporin+pain relief.aloe vera..ice

Always keep a bottle of real Lavender essential Oil in the kitchen. Apply it instantly to a burn such as you describe. It numbs the pain stops the damage and starts the repair in SECONDS. Water comes a very long way behind in the curing stakes.

If you get a potatoe and shred it like you're making hashbrowns.take the shredded pieces and place them on the burn. You will feel it cool off and the pieces will get warm. Remove them and repeat. It really works!

Go with the first guy, cold water is best. I am not a professional, but I would't get medical attention unless you think you need it. That guy who claims to be a doctor could just be some random nut.

Try burn cream or neat lavenda oil. You probably don't have those though so just keep it aired and the cold water was best.
Also some antiseptic cream may help.

Aloe Vera and ice are the best things for it. Just remember not to keep the ice on constantly. You don't want to give yourself frost bite along with the burn. Just alternate like 10 minutes on, 10-15 minutes off.

I'm sure I heard somewhere that lukewarn water is best.or a doctor!

You did just the right thing, well done. If the burn is serious and the skin has blistered badly or has broken you should seek medical attention. Do not cover with anything that has loose fibres such as cotton wool.

no, cold water is just fine. alternatively put your finger in a cup of ice cold waster for 10 minutes and there will be no trace of burnt skin on your finger for the rest of your life. next time you cook wear some cooking gloves please.

savlon antiseptic cream really cools a burn down

Cool the burn with water for at least 10 minutes. If the skin is blistered badly cover with a clean cotton cloth and seek medical attention.;

Cut a piece of leaf off an aloe vera plant and apply the get to the side of your finger. Hospitals nationwide use fresh aloe vera gel from the plant itself, not a chemical derivitive to apply on burn patients, because it eases pain and heals scarring.

Cold water for 10 mins every hour and aloe vera. Keep an aloe vera plant in the kitchen - tastes horrible though!

You should keep the burnt part of your body under cold, icy water for at least ten minutes. That should stop any blistering. If the skin blisters and breaks, seek medical advice.

Putting your finger under the cold water was the best thing that you could do. If you have burn cream in the house that would be best, if not, then aloe vera will work. If you have an aloe vera plant or a lotion that has aloe vera in it it will help the burn and take the burning sensation away. Usually you can find burn cream in a first aide kit.

Actually, answer #1 was correct, but you should, also, put ice on it for three to five minutes as quickly as possible. Depending on the severity of the burn, the above procedure will completely remove the burn or, if it's severe, reduce the pain to a very manageable level. I have seen this procedure work on third degree burns-you still loose the skin, but with very little pain. after the ice treatment you should keep the burned area coated in an antibiotic ointment and covered.

Last February I suffered 2nd degree explosive flash burns to my hands, arms back and face.. I ran from the fire point to a source of cold water and doused myself untill the paramedics arrived and covered me in all sorts of weird cooling stuff.

My mother, equally burned on her hands, did not get cold water, and waited instead for the ambulance to arrive. not realising she was as badly burned as I.

We were both hospitalised at the time, I was in from 7:45 pm untill 1:00 am and discharged, my mother was in for three days. I have no visible scarring whatsoever, just some dark skin areas, my mother has visible scarring on both hands.

This tells us. the PLENTY of cold water right away, for as long as you can (hours if possible) is the best option, and seek medical advice too, even for a minor burn, as they can become very badly infected.

So.. COLD water, medical advice and once it's open and drying up, rub in (gently) lot's of aqueous cream (cheap from Boots or other pharmacies). this cream can also be used as a soap substitute.. it's VERY soothing.

DO NOT scratch the burn.. DO NOT burst blisters. (see a professional).

Hope thats some help.

I burnt my hand very badly at work some years ago, the first aider put my hand under cold running water and arranged for me to go to hospital. Whilst waiting to see a doctor the nurse told me to keep my hand under the cold running tap. The burns were treated with Flammazine cream and bandaged. I was told that without the IMMEDIATE application of cold water my burns would have needed skin grafts. I made a 100% recovery.

if its only a minor thing, then running cold water on it is the best thing to do. also, sitting with ice on it can help.

if it continues to be painful, get it checked out. even minor burns can be seriously painful, but doctors can easily treat it. i burnt the tips of my fingers in a similar way a few years ago, and went to A&E and they were able to put some sort of cream on it (sorry dont know what sort!) and that almost instantly stopped the pain and prevented any scarring.

but i hope its not that bad! :)

use savlon and ntibiotic spray.thats what i use after i have been branded. after every brand for 7 days then i scrub the brand with vinegar and a soft tooth brush until the blood run black to maximise the scar tissue because it is deep- i use a antibiotic ear spray

put plain yogurt on it.. and antibiotic cream.

Application of cold water was the best thing you could have done. If your finger is only a little red, then you probably have a 1st degree burn. If the burned area is small, then that should be all you need to do, except keep the area clean. If ther are blisters, you have a 2nd degree burn. If skin is missing, or very discolored, you may have a 3rd degree burn. If the area is not small, and you notice more than blistering, or you are having a lot of pain, you should consider seeking Medical Advice. Also check on the last time you had a Tetanus Shot.

Cover the affected area with cling film to ease the pain.

Pain on the burn is exacerbated by its exposure to the air.. cling film acts as a barrier and controls the pain until you can decide what to do next.

Absence of blisters usually indicates mild burn.
Blistered skin is worth being assessed in A.E
Broken/charred skin is worrying.

The cream used in a/e depts is called FLAMAZINE.

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