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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Burned edge of hand, help??

Okay I burnt my hand today well like 5 minutes ago on my boyfriends dirtbike when i was taking out his key. and it really hurts, What do i do? Im starting to get a blister and its all red?
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.
Brittney,
Always run it under cold water for 5 minutes first to get the area to cool down.
Then you can spray Solarcaine on it or put creams or sprays for burns. If you have none, you need to get some to keep on hand.
Do not rub butter on it. That is a wives tale and it is bad.
You can wrap ice in towel and sit on it to keep it cool and get the burning out.
Do not pop the blister. It will hurt bad and can get infected.
Wrape you hand in gauze and tape it off to keep germs and dirt out. Let it rest, if possible.
Dont put things on it that dont belong, it will only make it worse.
Once it stops burning, you can wrap it. Then let your body heal.
If it is very bad see your doctor. If it is a large area or it is burned through the skin and top layer of flesh. You will know if the pain does not go away.I just burned my finger 5 days ago and it is much better now and blister is gone. Just follow my instructions, I know how bad it feels, good luck.
Run water over the area, start out with water the temp you can stand it then increase the cold water running over it. Do this for 10 to 15 minutes. Then place it on an ice bag for another few minutes, remove it from the ice for a few minutes, repeat this till it starts felling better. Do not wrap it unless it becomes an open wound and becomes infected. it has to have air circulation

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