BuRnS!?!?!?

anyone kno how to get rid of the pain of a burn? i mean they are blisters and it hurts really bad....i have had my foot in ice water...works to rid the pain....take it out and it really hurts....kept air off it burns like heck.....HELP!!?! im dying here!!

i stepped on a hair straightener!! btw

I hate burns. I was out on the boat a few days ago and was using my wind-proof lighter and torched one of my fingers. It turned into a big blister which means it was a second degree burn. My personal treatment for it has been just to keep it clean and leave it alone. I only covered the area with a bandaid once it began to burst.

I use Gold Bond for pain associated with burns. Anything with menthol in it. It has a cooling effect and counteracts the burning sensation. Aloe Vera is also wonderful and helps prevent scarring of the area as well. Take a cutting of the plant, split it down the middle and put the halves right on the burn. I had an ex bf who did this for a massive second degree burn on his arm. He had no scar at all and was still able to continue at his job as a mechanic with the injury. Hope this helps.

what did you get burned from? Since you haven't mentioned, I would suggest some aloe.. ? Cold compresses? If it's too bad, go see a doctor..

this might sound gross but if you have a baby around it would be helpful. try using diaper rash ointment, perferably desitin. let it sit on your blisters and the pain will go away. you might also want to try mustard, like on hotdogs.

cold water is the best/only first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap and no less. 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 egg yellow 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 turmeric OR lemon juice OR curd OR pickle juice OR soy sauce OR urine OR talcum powder OR mashed strawberries OR exfoliating scrub OR mayonnaise OR peroxide OR bleach OR deep heat OR ketchup OR red grapes OR hairspray- not until the skin is fully healed!

ibuprofen or aspirin will help but large 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 white soft paraffin (white petroleum) 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 also ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it 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.

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...

http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/de...

email if you still have questions - send photos feedingthedogcustard@hotmail.com

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.