Yesterday i managed to spill just made gravy over the inside of my fore-arm..as you can imagine,this hurt alot!
I wiped off the gravy in bit of a panic and wiped some of my skin too.
The burnt area is about 3" long by 2" wide and in the middle it is basically open, very sore, weeping flesh.
I put a bandage on it while in bed and again today while at work, but know its probably better to let it air.
Any advice on looking after it? lotions, creams or just leave it? anything to look out for? (in terms of Infection)
Answer:
A burn should not be covered - you are correct in saying to let the air get to it. However you are not describing a first degree burn. You should see your doctor today - let him/her determine what kind of topical treatment is best.
As an ex first aider with the St johns ambulance, I was always taught that if the burn or scald was bigger than a postage stamp then medical advice should be saught.Better being safe than sorry i would get it seen too to make sure it dosn't get infected.
you shouldnt bandage a serious burn this will only take more skin off. There are a lot of burn creams but if its alredy pealing the best thing to do would go to a walk-in center etc.
I've trained as a first aider and you sound like you have a burn serious enough to go to the hospital. Specially if some of your flesh came away! We were told at the first aid course to consider it very serious if the burn was larger than 2.5 inches and blistered or skin came away. please see a doctor because you'll get infected with all sorts of nasty bugs, your burnt skin cant defend itself, and you could end up with a huge scar and even blood poisoning. Creams etc just wont do it this time!
dont put a bandage on, what you do is run your arm under cold water ,get cling film [food rap] and put it on your arm it stops the air getting at it tonight when you go to bed put some sudo cream on it I'm a chem and lots of burn scars to prove if you put a bandage on when you go to pull it of ,you will pull of the scab and your back to square 1 again
After you get a burn the best thing to put on it is raw potato.Take a medium potato and grated.Put it in a bowl and take some in a small clean towel and cover the burn.Put the remaining potato refrigerate.When you feel it warm remove potato do it until does not hurt anymore.Helps wit the pain.This is very good for little kids and very safe.
Well it sounds like a 2nd degree burn ~ Keep your eye out for bright red ~ Its going to take time, trust me to heal. The air at night is good ~ if there is a bubble (a fluid sack) do NOT burst it ~ Your body manufactures healing process and that sack of fluid is helping it to heal ~ Just like a blister, you should never bust it.. its your body protecting it ~ If needed, during the day to keep the bandage from sticking to it, use a bit of neosoporin ~ With any burn it is good to immediately immerse in cold water to take the burn out of it.
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