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What is the best way to treat a 2nd degree burn at home?

  • I have a pretty painful 2nd degree burn on the side of my arm. I'll go to the doctor if I have to, but I'd prefer to try and treat it at home. What's the best way to help it heal?

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    Treat burns in the following ways: Cool the burned area with moist, clean, cool cloths. Rinse with tap water, and clean with soap and water. Apply a layer of Silvadene cream ( silver sulfadiazine) morning and evening. (Do not use Silvadene near the eyes.) Cover with gauze dressings. Clean off all Silvadene cream with soap and water with each dressing change. Blisters may rupture. Remove the dead skin with sterile scissors and tweezers. Flush chemical burns with water until all burning pain has stopped. Remove all contaminated clothes. Oral antibiotics are usually recommended to prevent infection. If infection develops, continue antibiotics for at least 5 days after all signs of infection have gone away. Let the doctor know about any drug allergies so the right antibiotic can be prescribed. Some oral antibiotics can cause sensitivity to the sun , so use a sunscreen (at least SPF 15). Pain may be relieved with 1-2 acetaminophen (Tylenol) every 4 hours or 1-2 ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) every 6-8 hours.

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Rinse with Cold Water apply a burn ointment and wrap it losely and get your butt to a hospital ER on the double! 2nd degree is serious business and needs to be professionally treated in hurry. I understand the fact you don't or may not like going to a Dr /Hospital because of the expense etc. But its' worth it because too many nasty things can happen with a burn like that. if it isn't treated properly. So get your butt to a doc and quick. God Bless and be safe.

Zach

If the burn is bigger than a 50 pence piece (about inch in diameter) then you should go to hospital and get it treated because they can give you anti-biotics which will reduce the risk of infection. Though you might not want to see a doctor, if you get blood poisoning (septicemia) then it can be quite unpleasant. Also, if you go to a doctor, they can make sure that you're not going to walk away with any complications. In the meantime, keep it clean and cool. Cover it with something that is not going to stick to the wound and put antiseptic on it - it will sting but it will help. Personally wouldn't risk it and just get the doctor to sort it out.

Glasto

The best way to heal a 2nd degree would be to use Silvadene and the only place you get that is from the doctor, but if yo don't want to go the doctor keep it covered for the first couple days, if it boiled up, then don't pop and let it drain on its own, once it has drained then put Triple Antibiotic Ointment on it and put a piece of gauze and wrapped it up. Let it air out for a couple of hours a day. If it becomes red and painfully hurts you or if there is white puss come out then get to the doctor as soon as possible.

Christy

Use ice sparingly, also not directly to the skin. Invest in some burn cream Make sure you do not irritate the skin or go out in direct sunlight. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids during this time, your body needs it, and will actually lose fluid through the skin. your priorities right now are: a) prevent infection b) avoid pain c) help renew damaged area-use

Aseem K

put frozen peas on it......it will help it alot

Casey

put cold towels n make sure ur arm is in cool temp. cuz if its in hot then it will hurt rlly bad.

Shelly

Depends how big it is. If its major, go to the doctor. If not, wrap it lightly with gauze so it doesnt get infected.

DeadBattery

You definitely need to go see a doctor. No home way to treat that.

Laura

Go to your pharmacy and look for silver sulfide cream. Keep the wound covered. Burns get infected easily.

cRaZy

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