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what is the best at home remedy for burns?
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I am a certified First Aid and CPR instructor for all ages until next November and have extensive training through the US Navy for working with military personnel.....esp aboard ship or in Marine units.
In addition to the degree of burn, there is a system called the rule of 9's used in primary and secondary assessment. In effect, your body is divided into areas each of which is given a percentage. One arm is 9%, head and neck is 18% and so on.
You also have left it unclear if this a chemical burn which is treated by a professional no matter what.
Since you ask the question, it is unlikely that you or anyone around you is capable of determining degree or percentage.
If you are talking about a sunburn we all are over reacting.
If it is anything more, call your doctor's office, insurance nurse line or local hospital and describe
IN COMPLETE CLEAR detail what has happened.
If anything sounds even slightly questionable, they will direct you to the appropriate care setting.
I REFUSE to give any sources in this case because they may need to stop fooling around and be seen!
In addition to the degree of burn, there is a system called the rule of 9's used in primary and secondary assessment. In effect, your body is divided into areas each of which is given a percentage. One arm is 9%, head and neck is 18% and so on.
You also have left it unclear if this a chemical burn which is treated by a professional no matter what.
Since you ask the question, it is unlikely that you or anyone around you is capable of determining degree or percentage.
If you are talking about a sunburn we all are over reacting.
If it is anything more, call your doctor's office, insurance nurse line or local hospital and describe
IN COMPLETE CLEAR detail what has happened.
If anything sounds even slightly questionable, they will direct you to the appropriate care setting.
I REFUSE to give any sources in this case because they may need to stop fooling around and be seen!
There are a variety of solutions, my favorite is ice/cold water and toothpaste. There are others ranging from teabags, vinegar, lavender oil, mustard, potatos.
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1 Aloe vera plant has a great quality of healing, so if its juice is applied on the affected area you can easily get relief from the burn.
2 When the burns start to heal, you can rub the liquid of vitamin E capsule to soothe the irritated skin. It would also prevent it from scarring.
3 Apply honey over the burns once it is cooled by running water or ice cubes.
4Betel leaves absorbs heat which helps in the healing process. Crush betel leaves along with sugar to be applied on the burnt area.
5 To stop the burning sensation use cold water and vinegar compress till the pain subsides later apply potato slices. This would really work well on first degree burns.
6You can apply toothpaste (any kind, except gel) on the burns. This kept overnight can give relief to the burns.
7 To remove scars spread egg white over the burnt area. Once the egg hardens roll it off. If need be continue it once more.
8 Apply nail-varnish on the burn to prevent infection and the constant pain. These can be good for first-degree and small burns.
9 When burnt, soak the area in cold milk or keep pouring milk on the burnt area. Once this is done rub raw vitamin E on the burn to have a quick healing process with minus scarring.
10 For minor burns mix together two tablespoons each of marsh mellow and comfrey root.
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2 When the burns start to heal, you can rub the liquid of vitamin E capsule to soothe the irritated skin. It would also prevent it from scarring.
3 Apply honey over the burns once it is cooled by running water or ice cubes.
4Betel leaves absorbs heat which helps in the healing process. Crush betel leaves along with sugar to be applied on the burnt area.
5 To stop the burning sensation use cold water and vinegar compress till the pain subsides later apply potato slices. This would really work well on first degree burns.
6You can apply toothpaste (any kind, except gel) on the burns. This kept overnight can give relief to the burns.
7 To remove scars spread egg white over the burnt area. Once the egg hardens roll it off. If need be continue it once more.
8 Apply nail-varnish on the burn to prevent infection and the constant pain. These can be good for first-degree and small burns.
9 When burnt, soak the area in cold milk or keep pouring milk on the burnt area. Once this is done rub raw vitamin E on the burn to have a quick healing process with minus scarring.
10 For minor burns mix together two tablespoons each of marsh mellow and comfrey root.
I recently took a CPR and First Aid class and they taught us that the best thing for burns is just cold water. You should soak your burn under cold water for at least 20 minutes. That is it!
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If you have a serious burn, please do yourself a favor and seek medical attention before it is too late. Otherwise, follow the advice of the previous posters
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If it's a serious burn, immediately seek medical attention. However if it's a minor burn, try Water Jel (one of my client).
Burns can happen anywhere/anytime, and it's always a good idea to keep some burn care products in house. Although water can temporarily cool down the burn, you're still left with the pain and it's also hard to use it/ keep it on all parts of your body (especially on kids).
There are variety of over-the-counter burn care products in the market and the one I'm familiar with is Water Jel. It comes in variety of forms (BurnJel, CoolJel, UnBurn, etc.), and contain safe ingredients (98% water in gel form with tea tree extract and some with lidocaine). Full info on: http://www.waterjel.com and some product reviews on: http://bit.ly/3t3LE
My Recommendation: Keep some over-the-counter burn care products in your house along with your first-aid kit.
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Burns can happen anywhere/anytime, and it's always a good idea to keep some burn care products in house. Although water can temporarily cool down the burn, you're still left with the pain and it's also hard to use it/ keep it on all parts of your body (especially on kids).
There are variety of over-the-counter burn care products in the market and the one I'm familiar with is Water Jel. It comes in variety of forms (BurnJel, CoolJel, UnBurn, etc.), and contain safe ingredients (98% water in gel form with tea tree extract and some with lidocaine). Full info on: http://www.waterjel.com and some product reviews on: http://bit.ly/3t3LE
My Recommendation: Keep some over-the-counter burn care products in your house along with your first-aid kit.
Background: I am NOT doctor or health professional.
Please do NOT take the advice on this page from people recommending home remedy sites. If you have a burn you need to go to the doctor and get advice from a professional.
If I was looking for background information I would look for information on a trusted site like the Mayo Clinic.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-burns/FA00022
The fact that folks on this page are recommending sites with horrible design, that you've never heard of, with bad information and even with dashes in their domain names should be a HUGE red flag to me. Other members should vote these answers down--big time.
If you're interested in alternative medicine you should check our NCCAM: "The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine."
For example, NCCAM gives information on Aloe Vera which other folks mention here: http://nccam.nih.gov/health/aloevera/
Again I'm NOT a health professional, but I'm professional enough to know when someone is giving VERY bad advice.
Please do NOT take the advice on this page from people recommending home remedy sites. If you have a burn you need to go to the doctor and get advice from a professional.
If I was looking for background information I would look for information on a trusted site like the Mayo Clinic.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-burns/FA00022
The fact that folks on this page are recommending sites with horrible design, that you've never heard of, with bad information and even with dashes in their domain names should be a HUGE red flag to me. Other members should vote these answers down--big time.
If you're interested in alternative medicine you should check our NCCAM: "The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine."
For example, NCCAM gives information on Aloe Vera which other folks mention here: http://nccam.nih.gov/health/aloevera/
Again I'm NOT a health professional, but I'm professional enough to know when someone is giving VERY bad advice.
I think you are confusing first degree burns with more serious kinds. No one (I hope) would try home remedies for the more serious kinds. First degree burns, which are specifically addressed by the answers that alarm you, are not serious enough to require professional medical attention. Basically, put the burn under cold running water a while, apply patent or home medicines for comfort, and let them heal by themselves.
Take a look at this burn center site's page on first degree burns:
http://www.burnsurvivor.com/burn_types_first.html
Second degree (unless very small, say a single small blister) and worse require professional medical attention.
The asker did specify home remedies.
(I'm not a medical professional but I have a biological science background and am good at researching.)
Take a look at this burn center site's page on first degree burns:
http://www.burnsurvivor.com/burn_types_first.html
Second degree (unless very small, say a single small blister) and worse require professional medical attention.
The asker did specify home remedies.
(I'm not a medical professional but I have a biological science background and am good at researching.)
Normally I would agree,but one day a sailor came to sick call looking sun burnt saying that nothing had helped his burn.
Turns out the simple looking burn was from a chemical we use to clean.
His treatment ( cold water and soap with an alkaline base) of what he thought was a third degree burn actually caused further chemical damage and within 18 hours his face was a bloody mess and the skin on his hands had almost dissolved.
Turns out the simple looking burn was from a chemical we use to clean.
His treatment ( cold water and soap with an alkaline base) of what he thought was a third degree burn actually caused further chemical damage and within 18 hours his face was a bloody mess and the skin on his hands had almost dissolved.
I completed the American Heart Association Heartsaver First aid course and my certification is valid until September 2010. Included basic first aid and CPR for children over 1 year old to adults.
I have included the link to some general information about the program as well as the blog of the certified instructor who gave the program. His blog is not well designed, but he is a certified Heartsaver instructor and the person who certified me. For additional information I highly recommend that you take a course in first aid.
Keep in mind that the official sites will not provide specific info about first aid without paying a fee to take an actual class. There are online classes available. My understanding is that these providers want to give actual education, and any 'tips or tricks' could hold them liable. So, you won't find a lot of official sites that give you specifics on first aid, unless you want to pay for them.
That being said, here is what is common practice for burn injuries. When in doubt, seek professional medical attention. Call 911.
There are three types of burns:
First degree burns: like a sunburn. pink, tender skin. pain. The most common burns you will see at home are first degre burns, from spilling hot water or picking up something hot.
Second degree burns: includes blisters. May need professional medical attention.
Third degree burns: includes blisters, severe redness, blackness/charring of skin, red or white patches - requires professional medical attention.
First degree burns: run cool water over burn area for 15 minutes. Do NOT use cold water, because it will shock the area. Cover burn with clean bandage or cloth. If pain is substantial, very red, or covers a large part of body call 911.
Second degree burns: DO NOT POP BLISTERS. Follow the same procedure as for first degree burns.
Third degree burns: DO NOT USE COLD WATER ON THESE BURNS. They are severe and the water can 1. do more harm than good by doing tissue damage and 2. can infect the wound. Just cover and call 911.
When in doubt, call an ambulance.
The information below comes from this class. I have also included links to American Red Cross guidelines for first aid on burns.
I have included the link to some general information about the program as well as the blog of the certified instructor who gave the program. His blog is not well designed, but he is a certified Heartsaver instructor and the person who certified me. For additional information I highly recommend that you take a course in first aid.
Keep in mind that the official sites will not provide specific info about first aid without paying a fee to take an actual class. There are online classes available. My understanding is that these providers want to give actual education, and any 'tips or tricks' could hold them liable. So, you won't find a lot of official sites that give you specifics on first aid, unless you want to pay for them.
That being said, here is what is common practice for burn injuries. When in doubt, seek professional medical attention. Call 911.
There are three types of burns:
First degree burns: like a sunburn. pink, tender skin. pain. The most common burns you will see at home are first degre burns, from spilling hot water or picking up something hot.
Second degree burns: includes blisters. May need professional medical attention.
Third degree burns: includes blisters, severe redness, blackness/charring of skin, red or white patches - requires professional medical attention.
First degree burns: run cool water over burn area for 15 minutes. Do NOT use cold water, because it will shock the area. Cover burn with clean bandage or cloth. If pain is substantial, very red, or covers a large part of body call 911.
Second degree burns: DO NOT POP BLISTERS. Follow the same procedure as for first degree burns.
Third degree burns: DO NOT USE COLD WATER ON THESE BURNS. They are severe and the water can 1. do more harm than good by doing tissue damage and 2. can infect the wound. Just cover and call 911.
When in doubt, call an ambulance.
The information below comes from this class. I have also included links to American Red Cross guidelines for first aid on burns.
source(s):
http://www.cprmichigan.blogspot.com/
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3054127
http://www.cprmichigan.blogspot.com/
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3054127
I have advanced first aid training in addition to I.T.L.S (http://www.torontoems.ca/main-site/careers/itls.html ). 4 years of practical first responding experience have allowed me to assist in over 200 real medical scenarios including a variety of burns that have ranged from minor to life threatening.
There are some downright wrong answers to this question. Please ignore all of the advice other than Carriep's answer.
Carriep's answer is correct.
To reiterate, above all else if you are burnt consult a doctor either at a clinic or ER. Burns can turn serious even after the initial event has occurred.
Generally, burns should NEVER be treated with home remedies. Scaring, tissue damage, nerve damage and (very seriously) infection can occur when a burn is not properly treated by a physician.
There are some downright wrong answers to this question. Please ignore all of the advice other than Carriep's answer.
Carriep's answer is correct.
To reiterate, above all else if you are burnt consult a doctor either at a clinic or ER. Burns can turn serious even after the initial event has occurred.
Generally, burns should NEVER be treated with home remedies. Scaring, tissue damage, nerve damage and (very seriously) infection can occur when a burn is not properly treated by a physician.
CarrieP, what an awesome answer! Thoughtful and well-researched answers to health questions like these keep people safe! Thanks again!
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