Burn treatment?!?

I accidentally burnt my arm on the stove a few days ago. The burn was flat then. Since, it has turned soft and developed some yellow pus. I have been splashing some hydrogen peroxide on it. Should I go to the doc's? What treatment options are there (both home and doctors)? Thanks!
Answer:
cold water is the best first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap is ideal. 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 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 tumeric or lemon juice or curd- not until the skin is fully healed!alcohol might help with the pain but it is a serious risk as it will dehydrate you - so don't drink any. ibuprofen or aspirin will help but larger 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 sterile paraffin wax 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 ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it also acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain. cling wrap is cheap and clean off the roll. in Australia ambulances often use this when someone has been burnt. - please note that cling wrap isn't always practical, like on your face.the paraffin imitates the natural oils, creating a seal stopping water leaving the body and reduces pain by protecting sensitised nerves. both of these factors improve healing - good stuff stays in, bad stays out - that is one job of healthy skin. 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...hope this helps - let me know how you go and what similar brands/alternatives are available in your area 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.

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I burnt myself really, really bad a few years ago. My doctor gave me some kind of salve that really helped. I belive that it had silver in it so I assume that it was not cheap. The stuff really did work and kind of protected it so it healed a lot faster.

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just put some cream and cold water and ice if u go to the doctor he will tell u the same thing do that for a few days and your arm will be better!

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sounds like it's infected.any time a burn becomes softer or begins to drain liquid of any kind (especially green,yellow,or yellowish-brown)-it's an indication of infection.you should make an appt to see your dr within 24 hours to receive antibiotics to treat the infection.for now i would only wash it well with warm water and mild soap. once this is done-just over it with gauze wrap (found at the local drugstore) to keep it dry and prevent germs from getting to it.stop using the peroxide-it can irritate the burn more and it could also kill of any new tissue that it trying to grow-preventing the burn from trying to heal itself.don't use any creams,oils,lotions,or ointments (neosporin included). these will further irritate the burn and can make the infection worse.make that appt to see your dr and it will be cleared up before you know it!!

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If your burns are superficial. You could just apply burn cream.(Eg Boric Acid, etc)If the burns are secondary to tertiary type.
(Forming Blisters and fluid filled)
You need to see the doctor.Application of special ointments/creams like
Silver sulfadiazine along with wet to dry dressing may need to be placed...and will have to be re-dressed every day.
to promote skin healing and prevent infections...

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