Just about 2 weeks ago there was a fire in my laundry room, nothing too big or serious and everything was okay, nothing burned down, and so on. However, the heat of the fire caused a second degree burn on my mothers arm, its starting to heal, and it doesnt look as bad anymore, it was pretty terrible at first, but I was wondering, how can you minimize a 2nd degree burn and help the drying/scabbing? Thanks.
Answer:
ASK her doctor for a prescription of
" S S D" it is a creme with "silver sulfadiazine" in it. I wish your mom would have had it on DAY ONE! It takes away the pain and burning PLUS promotes healing with LESS scaring.
I have a habit of getting burned on MY wall oven... This stuff is a MIRACLE worker for burns, even IF the burn is as old as your moms. I have been using it for three years now (c:PLEASE have her get this from her Doctor (c:added after reading other replies...do N O T keep the burn covered with bandages.
put burn cream on it or antiseptic and cover wait a few weeks and it will start to blister dont pop wait as long as possiable and then more antiseptic and just keep it covered
a few years ago i leaned on a hot grill and burned both my arms on the most sensitive part to the second degree. I had to go to the ER and they gave me this sweet cream stuff that felt so good but neosporian will work too. smear it on twice a day and wrap with gauze.
Since its a heat burn (ie one from fire or sun) its not as bad as say an electrical or chemical burn. Be sure to apply aloe to allow the live skin to re-attach and minimize pain. Also be sure to change the dressings 3-4 times daily and once during the night. It may be inconvenient but WILL protect from infection and further skin damage.
IMPORTANT-if any black marks or white peeling skin occurs you must go to the hospital because the burn is worse than you thought and may be stage 3 which may require medication to stop infection. Keep track of her temperature and fluid intake to make sure its not sub par.
As for the drying, the aloe will help with most of that. DO NOT RUB OR PICK OFF SCABS, the live skin will reattach and the dead will fall off on its own. It just takes time. Hope your mom is OK and don't be afraid to seek medical help. Take care of yourself.
second degree indicates sub-dermal blistering. she should have gone to an er for immediate treatment. being this long after, there is little she can do except to keep some salve, preferably medicated, on it to keep the skin from getting hard ansd scaley. another method is to keep it covered slightly with petroleum jelly to keep it from getting too dried out. otherwise, she will just have to let it heal on its own. or she may go to the dr and see if he can recommend some late term treatment options.
For second-degree burns, home treatment is all that is needed for healing and to prevent other problems.Rinse burned skin with cool water until the pain stops. Usually rinsing will stop the pain in 15 to 30 minutes. The cool water lowers the skin temperature and stops the burn from becoming more serious. Place arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet, or toes in a basin of cool water.Apply cool compresses to burns on the face or body.Do not use ice or ice water, which can cause tissue damage. Take off any jewelry, rings, or clothing that could be in the way or that would become too tight if the skin swells. Clean the burnWash your hands before cleaning a burn. Do not touch the burn with your hands or anything dirty, because open blisters can easily be infected. Do not break the blisters. Clean the burn area with mild soap and water. Some of the burned skin might come off with washing. Pat the area dry with a clean cloth or gauze. Put on an antibiotic ointment. Ointments such as Bacitracin, Polysporin, or Silvadene can be used. Do not put sprays or butter on burns, because this traps the heat inside the burn. Bandaging the burn
If the burned skin or blisters have not broken open, a bandage may not be needed. If the burned skin or unbroken blisters are likely to become dirty or be irritated by clothing, apply a bandage. If the burned skin or blisters have broken open, a bandage is needed. To further help prevent infection, apply a clean bandage whenever your bandage gets wet or soiled. If a bandage is stuck to a burn, soak it in warm water to make the bandage easier to remove. If available, use a nonstick dressing. There are many bandage products available. Wrap the burn loosely to avoid putting pressure on the burned skin. Do not tape a bandage so that it circles a hand, arm, or leg. This can cause swelling. There are many nonprescription burn dressings available. If the burn is on a leg or an arm, keep the limb raised as much as possible for the first 24 to 48 hours to decrease swelling. Move a burned leg or arm normally to keep the burned skin from healing too tightly, which can limit movement.
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