What is the best first aid for a finger burned on a stove?

Answer 1

How bad is it? Is it a first degree surface burn? A 2nd degree burn which causes some skin to burn off? Or a 3rd degree in which can run as deep as the bone?

After you figure it out, rinse the skin with cold water. This will bring down swelling and such. Then apply an antibiotic such as Neosporin to the wound. Then wrap with gauze. The point is to keep the burn moist, but keep it covered to prevent infection.

IT REALLY DOES WORK!!!

It'll take a while to heal, but if you change the dressing every day and keep applying the Neosporin (or antibiotic) it'll slowly heal up. You will expirience pain and even numbness so don't worry.

If you start to feel severe pain and swelling, accompained by an infection, you should see the doctor. Often, a bad burn can be treated with special meds and creme.

Answer 2

Instantly do something to drop the temperature at the burn site -- so immerse in cold water, use ice -- whatever. The processes of scalding continues both before and after detection. Next, we determine what class of burn it is. * Burns where the skin reddens but nothing else happens -- like sunburns -- are 1st degree burns. Unless they're huge, or the patient is suffering, these typically do not have to go to the hospital unless the burned area is delicate -- eyes, joints, etc. Treat with sunburn creme as long as the skin is intact, or a cool, wet compress. * Blisters (popped or not) indicate 2nd degree burning. We'll talk about these in a minute. * Burns that destroy the top layers of skin and burn down into or below the derma are 3rd and (arguably) 4th degree burns. These need an ER. If one second degree burn is more than 3" (19cm) in diameter, or more than 7" or 8" square inches are blitering overall, you should consider the ER. Otherwise, gentle rinse exposed skin in warm water and soap. Do not pop the blisters. Once cleaned, gently bandage). Wound check daily. If an infection occurs, re-wash with warm soapy water, debride any dead skin, consider an antiseptic like betadyne, and re-bandage. With burns, keeping them clean and sterile is the key to a quick, safe recovery. Do not put butter, oils, or grease on burns -- it attracts dirt and bacteria. Various burn cremes exist (see Silvadene, a sulphide of silver), which are splendid antiseptics, but are generally not available without prescription.

Answer 3

It depends on the severity, but if it's just a topical (1st or 2nd degree), then use Preparation H. Sounds silly, but it has a yeast ingredient that helps speed burn healing by several days. Put a small amount on and cover with a bandage to protect it. Clean and re-apply daily.

For 3rd degree burns you'll probably need a prescription for Silvadene cream, which is the standard treatment for more serious burns. It works well on lesser burns as well.

The biggest problem with burns is keeping the area clean to stave off infection. That's why an antibiotic is typically prescribed for burn patients.

Answer 4

For first and second degree burns(redness and blisters), you can run the burn under cool water. You can also apply an ice pack or some Aloe Vera gel/spray. For third and electrical burns(charred/burned skin), you call 911. Then you cover the burn with a sterile bandage. DO NOT apply ointments, gels, or creams. DO NOT run under water or apply ice. DO NOT attempt to remove the clothing from affected area.

Answer 5

Run it under cool water for five minutes or so. If it's very serious, call your doctor. Do not put anything on it, and do not move it or let it touch anything for several hours.

Answer 6

run it under cold water, then wrap it in a cooling wrap.

Answer 7

apply a drop of kerosene on it

Answer 8

Pour toothpaste or pour cold water on it