Burns aftercare?
does the application of cold water or ice if truth be told help with the restorative process or is it simply a way to reduce backache and discomfort?
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The application of cold water actually does 2 things.It stops the burn from continuing to burn through your flesh.
It also decrease pain, by stopping the burning process.
As long as the water is run over the burn long adequate. 15 minutes is the usual minimum BUT if it is still burning, carry on with the sea.
So it helps the healing process by stopping further mess up to the skin.
As for burn care, the use of Aloe Vera is the best thing OR a SPECIFICALLY made burn cream.
NEVER use OILS, BUTTER (an frail one) or OTHER creams.
These will only go on the hot burn and cook! Literally.
If it is a voluminous raw burn. Apply the Aloe or cream and dressing with a NON STCK dressing. To hold on to clean and free from infection. Until it starts to heal and surface better.
Keep an eye out for signs of infection.
PS. We DON'T have 7 layers of skin. Only 2. The dermis, top echelon of skin. And epidermis, the under layer. Then comes nerves, vein, fat, bones etc. in the subcutanous level.
So if it is only red from a burn, it is 1st degree. So solitary the dermis is burned.
If it is blistered it is a 2nd degree burn. So both the dermis and epidermis is burnt.
If it is red, blistered AND black later it is a 3rd degree burn. Think 1st, 2nd and 3rd layer of skin.
Depending on the nouns burnt, how much of the area and what amount to if you should seek medical care.
If it is a 3rd scope burn then you NEED TO SEE a Doctor.
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cold water or ice applied for at tiniest 20 mins. actullally helps with the discomfort and the burn will alleviate slowly after all you do have 7 layer of skin, Keep it covered with a bandage so it won't take infected. and it can heal properly If is a severe burn you can ask your Dr. or pharmary for an ointment to apply to the ice pack.
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